6 stories to start your day, Thursday July 2

Porter Airlines return to Sudbury, Sault Ste Marie, Timmins delayed

Porter Airlines is delaying a return to service by another month. They say due to ongoing government travel restrictions, the regional air carrier is postponing its previously announced July 29 return date to Aug. 31. Among other cities, the Toronto Island-based airline flies to Thunder Bay, Sault Ste. Marie, Sudbury and Timmins.

North Bay backing request for $10 billion for municipalities

North Bay city council is lending its favour to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities… in its request to the federal government for $10 billion in emergency funding for communities. Council voted