The city of Sudbury is looking to leverage what’s being called it “Buying power in a socially beneficial way” all as it takes on larger projects. This week, Mayor Paul Lefebvre said in council chambers he wants a strategy on “sustainable procurement” in place by the end of the year.
The North Bay Farmers’ Market heads outdoors this weekend. More than 70 local farmers and artisans will be set up by the North Bay Museum from 9 am to 1:30 pm on Saturday.
The causes of two-house fires in Timmins on Sunday remain undetermined. Fire Chief Scott Atkinson says the investigations are ongoing.
Ontario’s Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) has announced $6.78 million in funding to “protect people in Ontario’s natural resources sector”. The funding plan was revealed during the recent Workplace Safety North annual Mining Health and Safety Conference at Science North.
The City of Sault Ste. Marie has lifted the load restrictions on city streets. They were 5 ton’s per axel. For additional information, drivers should contact Public Works and Engineering.
Two teams from Sudbury are heading to the Ontario Mine Rescue provincial competitions next month in Timmins. Vale’s East Mines will represent the Sudbury district, while Glencore’s Sudbury Integrated Nickel Operations won in the Onaping district.
A North Bay City-wide Yard Sale and Kids Market is planned for the Centennial. On Saturday, residents across North Bay will open their yards for the event.
Rick Champagne is the new mayor of East Ferris. The position becomins official May 27. This comes after Pauline Rochefort was elected as the MP for Nipissing-Timiskaming on April 29.
Timmins Police are looking for a 34-year-old Indigenous man who has been reported missing. Justin is described as 5-foot-10 and 130 pounds. He has black hair, brown eyes, a thin build and walks with a limp.
PUC Services in Sault Ste Marie is closing two roads in the city’s west end on tonight to accommodate watermain repairs. Beginning at 7:30 p.m. Second Line West from Goulais Avenue to Nixon Road and Allen Side Road from Third Line W to Wallace Terrace will be closed to traffic.
Elliot Lake City has given their approved to plans for street and parking lot closures for the upcoming 2025 Heritage Days Street event.
Project Manitou is continue to raise the stakes as the weather warms. Construction in Sudbury is well underway for the 347-unit housing complex and 80-space child-care centre, with crews currently on site working on the main floor. It will open next year.
Watch that right foot. North Bay police issue 20 tickets on first day of Road Safety Week this week. Of the drivers, nineteen drivers were ticketed for speeding.
Retired Timmins-James Bay MPP Charlie Angus is addressing a question on the mind of some… whether or not he’s considering another run to be NDP leader. I short, no. Angus said in a statement this week he served in elected public office for 21 years and he is not looking to return to elected office.
