The City of Greater Sudbury’s Youth Advisory Panel seeks new members from Wards 1 and 9. The panel consists of 12 members, one from each ward. Members must be 13 to 18. Two city council members also sit on the panel.
North Bay has offered an update on streamlining housing regulations to tap into federal funds. The City of North Bay’s target is 840 new housing units over the three years of the program, of which 337 are intended to be directly related to Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) incentives
The province of Ontario is eyeing expanding strong mayor powers, and Timmins is on the list. The move gives mayors stronger powers to speed up building new housing. Also, on the list are the City of Elliot Lake, the Municipality of Huron Shores and the Municipality of Central Manitoulin,
Sault Ste. Marie’s airport numbers are higher than last year but way down from 2019. 13,321 travellers went through the airport last month — a 3.8% increase over last year
East Algoma OPP say they are now investigating 11 incidents of fire in Elliot Lake. They are asking for the public’s assistance in bringing it to an end.
A dog in Wiikwemkoong First Nation on Manitoulin has tested positive for Lyme disease, prompting officials at the Health Centre to remind residents to take precautions against tick bites.
Sudbury marked the 108th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge on Wednesday, the First World War battle where Canadians lost their lives. Bagpipes began the ceremony to mark Vimy Ridge Day at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 76 in Sudbury.
Details have been announced for Sudbury’s fourth annual BEV In-Depth: Mines to Mobility Conference taking place near the end of May. The event will feature an opening event at Science North on May 28 and a full day conference and closing reception on May 29 at Cambrian College.
A two-vehicle collision has closed the eastbound lanes of Municipal Road 35 in Azilda for a time today. Traffic ws being detoured to Notre Dame Avenue West. Meanwhile a Multi-vehicle collision closed Hwy 69 near Britt this morning. The closure was at Highway 526, near Britt Station, north of Magnetawan First Nation, just south of Station Lane
The North Bay Police Service has received calls about what they’re calling a daycare scam. Posted to social media, the on-line link for a company called ‘Happy Hearts Child Care’ advertises childcare in our area at an affordable rate. Police say it’s all a scam and to just hit delete.
The Ontario government is teaming up with three First Nations and Ontario Power Generation on pre-development work on two new hydroelectric generating stations. It’s on the Mattagami River system. Energy minister Stephen Lecce was part of an announcement at the Sandy Falls station in Timmins. He says the new stations will be the first in ten years and generate 430 megawatts of electricity.
ARCH Hospice in Sault Ste Marie has received some essential kitchen items. Aprons for ARCH campaign has seen aprons, tea towels, and essential kitchen supplies to help create nourishing, home-cooked meals for residents and their loved ones at Hospice.
Many are soaking in a new opening this week. The Elliot Lake community pool says their hot tub is available as the reopening continues.
