In Northern Ontario, half a million dollars in funding from Ottawa will support three technology initiatives in the city of Sudbury. Sudbury MP Viviane Lapointe made the announcement at the NORCAT centre yesterday.
The Near North District School Board says due to a facility water issue, M.T. Davidson Public School will be closed to staff and students today. Officials say all busing has been cancelled and the YMCA after school childcare program has been notified.
A northern food bank in Smooth Rock Falls is looking for donations after an alleged theft left shelves empty. It happened early yesterday, just before 8 in the morning.
Anyone with information is ask to call Police.
In Sault Ste Marie, Dacey Road is partially closed this week.The closure started Thursday between Rankin Road and Trunk Road. The closure is required to perform sanitary lateral repairs.
And residents can now meet the world’s tallest donkey. How tall is e? Just over five feet. 5’5 to be exact. Living on a Lincolnshire farm. And when it comes to the extra attention, the donkey seems to be gettng a real kick out of it.
To the world of sports… Sudbury native 3-time Olympic gold winner Rebecca Johnston has announced she is retiring from Hockey Canada. The 2022 Beijing Games veteran also won eight world championship silvers over her career.
Kap Paper, located in Kapuskasing, says they have plans to close. It is expected to affecting about 300 jobs directly and many more indirectly. The decision follows what Kap Paper calls years engagement with governments and partners.
North Bay City Council has approved a $720,000 subsidy to support the Jack Garland Airport over the next year. This is the community braces for Air Canada’s departure early next year.
At a special meeting on Monday evening, councilors voted in favour of a one-year funding agreement with the North Bay Jack Garland Airport Corporation.
A Blue-green algae has been confirmed in a Foleyet lake. The visible bloom of the algae that can produce toxins is in Ivanhoe Lake. The Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks has notified Public Health Sudbury and Districts (PHSD).
The Timmins Transit Strike is ongoing. The main picket line is in front of City Hall, but CUPE Local 1544. Roughly 40 members might also picket on Spruce Street, in front of transit headquarters. Drivers are encouraged to proceed with caution.
The City of Sault Ste. Marie has launched a newly redesigned municipal website. With a modern design and improved functionality… the hope is that the site will offers enhanced accessibility a user-friendly experience for residents, businesses, and visitors alike.
Manitoulin OPP is seeking information following a vehicle fire in Gore Bay. On Sunday, Sept. 14, at approximately 8 a.m. near the intersection of East Bluff Road and Scotland Road.
