From: Philip St. George, thenorthbaybay.ca staff NORTH BAY — Citing the rising cost of road salt and environmental concerns, area snowplows are now using Skittles to maintain winter highways at milder temperatures. Drew Strickland is the head of Ferronial Services, the contractor responsible for clearing local highways. “We were just as skeptical as anyone with the […]
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From: Darren D. MacDonald, thenorthbaybay.ca staff SUDBURY – With snow storms pelting the north, many people have been asking the same question: where are all the Snow Plows? But those in Sudbury now know the answer. In a recent announcement, Simon Hall, the Sudbury Chair of Engineering, Public Works and Environmental Services, declared that the […]
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From: Jennifer Hanson, thenorthbaybay.ca staff NORTH BAY — City Council voted today to commission the creation of just over 200 coins that commemorate defining moments in the city’s history. “It’s a 100% original idea” says Councillor Vic Tikus. “We thought of it on our own and it’s ours.” Tikus, who spearheaded the campaign, says the coins […]
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