A vehicle fire led to the closure of Highway 17 near Nairn Centre for several hours yesterday. Both directions were shut down at Worthington Road beginning shortly before 9 a.m., the roadway reopened shortly after 2:15 p.m.
More is being done to tend to Sudbury roads in 2025. It was announced this week that the city will spend generously on roadwork, tapping into the revenue it has earned with the 1.5 per cent capital levy that has been in place for a few years.
The Ontario Council of Hospital Unions says it’s using a line-up of stretchers outside of hospitals to symbolize the ne ed in health care. Three gurneys were set up outside North Bay Regional Health Centre Wednesday morning. The union says the health centre in North Bay needs to add 16 beds to achieve safe occupancy levels.
Timmins City staff is taking a look at another This time, they will roll into a traffic study on the Second Avenue and Brunette Road intersection. Some on council are looking for a three-way stops.
Indigenous Peoples from across Canada are in the Sault this week for the Indigenous Lands Symposium, a five-day gathering that has brought together nearly 300 land practitioners, government representatives and funders under one roof. intersection.
The federal government says some major funding to help Greater Sudbury deal with the growing numbers and need for social services and resources. Sudbury MP Viviane Lapointe announced more than $8 million over the next four years to help the City of Greater Sudbury cope with homelessness.
This week, mayor Raymond Belanger delivered a State of the Town address. He says he’s confident the town will “overcome the challenges ahead and create an even stronger, healthier Mattawa, exploring more housing opportunities, keeping residents connected to the services they need, working to strengthen the local economy.
Some in Cochrane are expressing frustration over an announcement this week that the Infrastructure Services water softening system at the water treatment plant is non-functional. It has been that way since Jan. 7, and residents would like to know details as to next steps.
The planning committee of city council has greenlit three nine-storey residential buildings and now… the deal needs to be ratified by city council. The plan is under some opposition. The next meeting is scheduled for Feb. 18.
West Nipissing OPP say the search for a missing 37 man – Daniel, has come to an end. He has been located in good health. The River Valley has been missing since the first week of December.
A section of Riverside Drive in Timmins is temporarily closing today. The main road through Timmins will be closed between Shirley Street and Clifford Street from 1:30-2 p.m. to allow hydro crews to replace a wire that crosses the road.
It’s the word many in Elliot Lake have been waiting for… Swimming lessons are returning to the community pool this month. Registration opens next Tuesday, February 11th.
New medical equipment is being purchased for Sault Area Hospital thanks to the Poppy fund! It’s going toward a gastroscope to help hospital staff do their work when it comes to tissue samples for testing and developing treatment plans.
