Sudbury City council has given the OK to an advanced left-turn signal. It’s on MR 80 at Courtemanche St. This is the latest in a series of advanced left-turn signals to move forward. There were 28 collisions at the intersection from 2020-25.
A new commercial air route linking North Bay directly with downtown Toronto has launched with the inaugural flight departing from the Jack Garland Airport. Propair, a Quebec-based regional carrier runs five days per week to Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport.
A transformer will be moving down Schumacher streets starting tomorrow. Hydro One is moving a transformer from Hallnor Road to the transformer station on Brundy Avenue in Schumacher. The move is expected to start around 9 a.m.
Sault Ste. Marie police are advising the public that the Collision Reporting Centre, located at 180 Brock Street, will be temporarily closed starting this morning. While the reason for the closure is immediately clear, it will reopen at 12 p.m.
The Algoma District School Board Thessalon Public School is closed following a series of leaks on a large area of the roof. That is the primary building which houses two classrooms and the Child Care Algoma daycare. Students are relocating.
Sudbury city council has voted to hike summer youth program fees by as much as 173%. In some locations that means an increase from $220 to $325. This follows a vote this week of 10-2.
The Municipality of Callander is introducing a new pilot project. Allowing overnight parking for the remainder of the ice-fishing season. It’s all to promote the activity in the municipality.
The Timmins Ringette Association says they will host the regional championship for house league teams next month. March 27th to 29th. It will involve teams from as far away as Sault Ste. Marie.
The colder temps have gifted the city of Elliot Lake with good ice making conditions and the Outdoor Rink at Kiwanis Park is open once again! A reminder… the lights will be on each evening until 11 p.m.
The Sault Ste. Marie Airport is reminding travellers to check on the status of their flights before leaving home. It’s all due to potential delays caused by weather… snow and blowing snow.
The city want proposals from engineering consultants. It’s for the replacement of the New Liskeard Lagoon aeration system to enhance treatment capacity to adequately process up to 8,000 m³/day.
The board of health for Public Health Sudbury & Districts has passed a motion requesting the province increase reimbursement rates for its Healthy Smiles Ontario program. This is, as they say, there is a shrinking number of local dentists accepting referrals.
The City of North Bay has posted several construction photos. A look into the facility next to the Steve Omischl Sports Complex. They add it’s Canada’s first full-sized net-zero recreational centre and will include two new ice pads, a walking track, a community room.
Wastewater infrastructure in Matheson is getting an upgrade thanks to some provincial funding. The township will get $1.6 million through the Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program’s Health and Safety Water Stream for a major upgrade in the town.
Student athletes from across Northern Ontario are making their way to the Sault this week for the 2026 NOSSA Basketball Championships. Teams from Sault Ste. Marie, Espanola, Elliot Lake, Sudbury, and North Bay are set to compete in two major sporting events.
Due to the cold weather, hydrant flow testing scheduled for yesterday in Elliot Lake has been postponed to the 27th. Testing is slated for the North Industrial Park, but may also affect those on Spruce, Central, Lakeview, Poplar and any off streets. Patience is appreciated.
