6 stories keeping you “in the know” for today, June 19

Maley Drive Project running a surplus

The Maley Drive extension project is running a surplus. That’s what Sudbury city councillors will hear next week. A surplus big enough to extend the four-laning of a section originally planned for two lanes. The project, which will be completed at the end of 2019, is running a $4 million surplus, thanks largely to lower-than-forecast bids on contract tenders.

Highway 17 closed down following collision

Meanwhile, highway 17 was closed following a serious two-vehicle collision. It happened yesterday, just east of Mattawa. The OPP was forced to shut down the highway for some time without a