The University of Sudbury announced plans to establish a new research and engagement initiative to bolster economic, social and linguistic development in the province’s francophone communities. Its mandate includes workforce planning, innovation support, and enhancing the cultural and linguistic vitality of French-speaking regions.
The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit says more support is need for young students in the area. The latest shows, more struggles than the provincial average when it comes to their physical health, well-being, social competencies and emotional maturity status.
Debate over strong mayor powers are on hold in Cochrane until after council’s training later this month. Two notices of motion challenging aspects of Ontario’s strong mayor legislation were pulled from the May 13 Cochrane council agenda this month.
Sault Ste Marie says to enhance traffic management and safety, city hall has released its 2025 priority list for installation of traffic bollards. The bollards from the 2024 installation program will be re-installed once road conditions are suitable. Four roadways are on the list.
Shannon Rd. – Wellington St. East to Capp Ave. Lake St. – MacDonald Ave. to McNabb St. Pine St. – MacDonald Ave. to McNabb St; Willoughby St. to Northern Ave. Fourth Line West – Aronson Dr. to Peoples Rd. with paved shoulder improvements.
There’s still no final word whether Python 5000 is up to snuff when it comes to pothole patching in Sudbury. This follows a 2023 municipal report finding its costs outweighed its benefits, coming in at more than twice the cost per pothole as a manual patching crew.
Jacques-Cartier Catholic School in Timmins went into lockdown yesterday, a precaution that has since been listed. Conseil scolaire catholique des Grandes Rivieres shared on Facebook around 3 p.m. that the Timmins school was in a hold and secure. Once again, that has lifted.
Private fireworks are banned within Timmins city limits. Fire Chief Scott Atkinson says the exception is special events like Canada Day, which go through a vigorous approval process.
Armstrong Township council has given its nod of approval to the fire department to contract the company Firehouse Training to provide certification training for its firefighters. Certification is required before July 1, 2026, or firefighters cannot continue to provide services after that date.
A Sudbury landmark has come down. The last symbol of the old Ambassador Hotel on the Kingsway in Sudbury is gone after more than five decades on the Kingsway. It was torn down as the property has been purchased for other construction.
It’s the long weekend, which means the OPP will be out and about looking for the BIG-4. Aggressive driving, distracted driving, impaired driving… and a failure to buckle up.
The Flood watch continues for Mattawa River as water levels remain high. A flood watch remains in place along the lower reaches of the Mattawa River, with officials warning that elevated water levels and ongoing flooding are expected to persist.
Private fireworks are banned within Timmins city limits. Fire Chief Scott Atkinson says the exception is special events like Canada Day, which go through a vigorous approval process.
The City of Sault Ste. Marie, in partnership with the Kiwanis Club of Lakeshore and the Kiwanis Club of Sault Ste. Marie, officially celebrated the grand opening of Kiwanis Park. It is the City’s newest revitalized green space.
