Timmins, Cochrane and area all the way up to Kapuskasing weathering the storm today after the forecasted snow storm arrived in full force and right on time.
The city is expecting delays in plowing some streets and most sidewalks and school buses are canceled. The future of Greater Sudbury tipping fee holidays remains up in the air. the operations committee of city council has deferred a decision to early in the new year. This marks city council members’ second deferral, following an August deferral in which they sought additional options.
The City of North Bay will assume operation and maintenance of the Bruman Community Dog Park come this weekend. The announcement marks the end of 10 years of management by the North Bay and District Humane Society. After months of construction, Highway 101 from Crawford to Lawrence in porcupine has reopened to four lanes of traffic. While the white dotted lanes to define traffic lanes have been painted, the yellow centre lines have not yet been applied.
As the season of giving approaches, the District of Sault Ste. Marie Paramedic Services is thrilled to announce it will be collecting toys for kids in need. Paramedics will be outside of Walmart on Friday, Dec. 5 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Hydro One is seeking the public’s feedback on a 500 kV electrical transmission line proposed to stretch more than 200 kilometers from Hanmer west to near the village of Wharncliffe. They’re hosting an open house at the Hanmer Centennial Community Hall from 3-7 p.m. on Thursday to both share information about the project and gather local insights.
A major winter storm bringing up to 60 cm of snow is expected to continue all day Wednesday, Environment Canada said in an updated winter storm warning. The heavy snow has closed Highway 11 in both directions between Kapuskasing and Cochrane. In addition, much of Highway 655 between Driftwood and Timmins is closed. Highway 631 from Highway 11 to White River is also closed because of the weather. Current road conditions can be found at Ontario 511.
The cause of Sunday Night’s Cedar Heights Rd. fire in North Bay will remain undetermined. Crews were greeted by heavy smoke on the first floor, and a well-established fire in the basement area of the residence. He says the sole occupant was safely removed and with extra combustibles in the basement area.
Provincial funding has unlocked new and critical training opportunities for paramedics across northern Ontario.
A strategic partnership between Confederation College in Thunder Bay and Collège Boréal in Sudbury is now actively working to increase access to advanced learning for already certified professionals.
Haileybury’s Northern College mining school received a $91,000 equipment boost thanks to local support. The gear will give students hands-on experience to help meet the growing demand for automation engineers.
Sault Ste. Marie police are re-securing vacant properties in safety blitz. Sault Ste. Marie police and by-law officers inspected 40 vacant properties in a downtown safety blitz. Five buildings needed to be re-secured to prevent unlawful entry. Officials say the initiative ensures boarded-up vacant properties remain inaccessible.
