The federal government is providing a boost to Sudbury’s Go-Give Project. $160,391. The Go-Give Project provides harm reduction-based outreach to individuals experiencing homelessness, substance use challenges, and food insecurity.
The city in North Bay is encouraging residents to help shape an updated Community Safety and Well-Being plan. Officials say the goal of the plan is to enhance safety, inclusivity, and quality of life for all residents.
Meanwhile, the City of Elliot Lake has launched the Explore Elliot Lake Tourism Initiative. This initiative will involve a community wide survey as well as in person community engagement events with the goal of producing a 3 year strategy for the continued growth and sustainability of tourism.
Algoma Steel supervisors have been hit with temporary layoffs. The laid-off staff are all members of United Steelworkers Local 2724, which represents about 500 front-line supervisors at the Sault steelmaker, as well as shift co-ordinators, planners, and office and technical professionals.
And the reminder is going out not to leave old cellphones lying around after an Oklahoma toddler called 911 with a report of “emergency doughnuts”. Thankfully police were in the mood to deliver, and after some donuts were had the phone was found and dealt with. The phone doesn’t work, and therefore no charges.
A delegation from Sudbury will travel to Korea and Japan. A trip this spring will be to promote the area’s mineral riches and woo companies with expertise in EV battery manufacturing.
Those in North Bay will want to find the umbrella. Significant rainfall and mild temperatures are expected tomorrow with rainfall amounts of 15 to 25 mm. The rainfall, combined with melting snow and the limited ability of the frozen ground to absorb it may lead to localized flooding in low lying areas and water pooling on roads.
From the rain to the snow… Oval racing is returning to Lake Commando in Cochrane this weekend. The Vintage Riders Snowmobile Club is playing host to the event with as many as 60 competitors from as far away as Wisconsin taking part.
To the wild world of Sport, Sault Ste. Marie’s Brad Jacobs remains unbeaten at the 2025 Montana’s Brier in Kelowna, B.C. through four days of round robin play. Jacobs returns to action with a pair of games on Tuesday, facing teams from Saskatchewan and Nova Scotia.
In Elliot Lake, a Boil Water Advisory is being issued for 3 – 14 Holt Place. The city says whenever any kind of repair or construction on the water supply system either planned or an emergency, the advisory is put into place.
St. Joseph Health Centre in Greater Sudbury has a new strategic 4-year plan. The organization operates a two-site rehabilitation hospital and two long-term care facilities offering care to almost 400 patients and residents and employing more than 750 people.
2025 BUDGET Deliberations have started in North Bay. Currently a 5.5% tax levy increase is on the table. The recommended 2025 operating budget which notes an increase of $6 million over 2024.
Timmins drivers continue to shell out the most cash for gas. At 164.7 cents per liter as of news time, the price of gas in Timmins has been roughly the same for weeks, nearly 12 cents more than some others. North Bay is the second more expensive at 152.5 cents per liter.
While we’re all bundled in for winter, some are thinking physical fitness. Sault Ste Marie Police are offering fitness testing to see if any of us would be able meet the standards of being a Police officer. Those interested in a career in policing are invited to take part in one of four fitness test practice sessions this May.
