Greater Sudbury has sold a lot to Habitat for Humanity for $5. They will transfer a vacant Melvin Avenue property as part of its land bank strategy. The home, designated for a veteran’s family, is near a park and bus stops. Construction is expected within the year.
More than 1,000 graduating students will cross the stage at convocation ceremonies this week at Nipissing University. Three honorary degrees are also being presented.
Timmins’ own underwater rugby team turned some heads at a tournament they hosted against much more experienced teams from Toronto and Montreal. The Timmins Northern Seals came in third place.
A bathroom fan is being blamed for sparking a Douglas Street fire. Firefighters helped an occupant and an unspecified number of cats out of the home.
Design work on the new Terminus Timmins for the Northlander Passenger Train is complete and the project is out to tender. Ontario Northland says the return of service is coming along on time and on budget.
Sault Ste. Marie Police says a previously missing teen is safe and sound. Sunday morning saw the announcement that 15-year-old Mandy Tremblay was missing. She has been located.
The Sudbury area now falls under an “extreme” fire danger classification, noting there were two new fires in the region as of Saturday afternoon. As of News time Saturday afternoon, there were four active wildland fires in the Northeast Region, including one under control, two not under control and one being observed.
Ddesign work on the new Terminus Timmins for the Northlander Passenger Train is complete and the project is out to tender. Ontario Northland says the return of service is coming along on time and on budget.
Sault Ste. Marie Police says a previously missing teen is safe and sound. Sunday morning saw the announcement that 15-year-old Mandy Tremblay was missing. She has been located.
Hydro One is planning a six hour outage on Sunday, June 22 for the 6 Northeast Zone. That includes Elliot Lake. The utility is scheduled to cut the power at 9 a.m. that day, with an expected restoration time of 3 p.m.
The Sudbury area now falls under an “extreme” fire danger classification, noting there were two new fires in the region as of Saturday afternoon. As of News time Saturday afternoon, there were four active wildland fires in the Northeast Region, including one under control, two not under control and one being observed.
