Greater Sudbury firefighters are getting a raise. As of Jan. 1, a provincial arbitrator has ruled that wages for first-class firefighters will rise from the current amount, just north of $110k ($110,371) they received in 2024, to $199,000.
Meanwhile, Kirkland Lake Fire Services is hoping for another green December as it has launched its annual Christmas wreath campaign. The long-running safety effort tracks December fire calls using a wreath with 31 bulbs. Each time a preventable fire occurs, a green bulb is replaced with a red one.
The North Bay Police Service have sworn in two experienced officers. Constable Elizabeth Bell is returning to NBPS, along with Constable Charles Goulard. Both bring extensive experience and strong ties to the community.
The Thessalon ER Department will be closed today due to a physician shortage. The North Shore Health Network says it will take place from 8 a.m. today until 8 a.m. tomorrow.
Sault Police hope to determine the whereabouts of 14-year-old Brody Small. The teen was last seen around the John Rhodes Community Centre on the afternoon of Nov. 29. Small is described as approximately 5’3″ tall with a slender build, black hair, brown eyes, wearing a long dark grey and green winter coat, tall winter boots, and a camouflage sweater.
The City of Sudbury’s 2026 tax levy hike is now tentatively set at 5.5 per cent. Day 1 of budget deliberations on was yesterday, during which they got through the majority of task.
A familiar face in local policing will help guide a big sporting event for the City. North Bay Police Constable Merv Shantz has been named the games manager for the 2027 Special Olympics Ontario Winter Games, set to take place in the City from Jan. 28 to 31, 2027.
With overnight temperatures expected to drop, the City of Timmins has issued the first extreme cold weather alert of the season. Tonight (Dec. 3), the City of Timmins says the mercury’s expected to drop overnight to -34 C with the windchill.
Sault College has put together a program of employment, academic and personal supports designed to assist those impacted by recently announced layoffs at Algoma Steel. Sault College offers a range of certificate, diploma, degree, apprenticeship, and micro-credential programs aligned with current and emerging labour market needs.
Manitoulin Health Centre (MHC) is projecting a significant deficit in its budget. The deficit as of the end of October was $1.15 million. Contributing to this deficit includes historical one-time funding seen in prior years (from the provincial government) not being funded this year. The discussion is on how to close the gap.
