With the provincial government ending its seven-year tuition freeze earlier this month, Cambrian College’s board of governors is increasing its fees by the maximum allowable amount. Domestic tuition fees will be increasing by two per cent at the school come the fall.
Alouette Bus Lines has hired cab drivers to continue some routes during the labor disruption. Apparently non-union drivers have been dispatched this week. In a note to parents yesterday, the organization says they’re continuing to work on contingency plans.
Crime stats from last year says show break-and-enter calls are down. That said, full numbers on crime stats report were presented at the Timmins Police Service board meeting, showing an overall increase in calls were up by just over 800 from 2025 compared to 2024.
Sault Ste. Marie city councilors have agreed find just over $171,700 ($171,709) from city emergency funds to aid city sewers. It’s all to but a machine that winches a mechanical bucket between manholes to remove solid debris from sewers, needed for the city.
Province money will help with upgrades to the Massey water distribution system in Algoma-Manitoulin. The funding comes from the province’s Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program’s Health and Safety Water Stream to the tune of just shy of $4.7 million ($4,163,737).
The grand opening of Liberal MP Pauline Rochefort’s Temiskaming Shores constituency office attracted over 100 people in downtown New Liskeard. The red ribbon cutting including Mayor Jeff, and constituency office manager Amanda St. Jean along with many others.
The Cambrian Shield men’s volleyball team will compete for an Ontario medal on home court this weekend. This is as Cambrian College hosts the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA) Championships.
DNSSAB is calling on the provincial and federal governments for urgent funding to help combat homelessness. The latest administrative count last fall found 452 people experiencing homelessness across the district.
Northern cadets will get a a chance to fly this weekend at the Earlton-Timiskaming airport. In short, they’ll be able to participate in familiarization flying, drone flying and flying simulations as part of aviation experiences.
There could be an increase in Snowmobilers this weekend hitting the trails as part of a larger event. The upcoming Bruce Mines ride is the second major Snowarama event in the region this winter after last weekends in the Soo.
In many parts of Northern Ontario you’ll have to take your time… the potential for snow squalls and reduced visibility in blowing snow is in the forecast for much of the area surrounding New Liskeard headed north. It’s going to hit full stride tonight, and ending by tomorrow.
