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Youth offered employment opportunities in Espanola
By Rosalind Russell – Youth between the ages of 16 to 29 are being an opportunity for a 10-week in-class training followed by an eight-week paid work placement starting next week in Espanola. There are still a few opening by … Continue reading
PM speaks to President
By Rosalind Russell – Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke to U.S. President Donald Trump a day after securing the Liberals a return to power and following a campaign very much based on reproaching the president’s trade war and his 51s state … Continue reading
Election turnout very high – Elections Canada still finalizing votes
By Rosalind Russell – Canada saw one of the highest voter turnouts in recent history for the 2025 federal election, according to preliminary estimates from Elections Canada. Figures released today show a total of 19.6 million Canadians cast their ballot … Continue reading
Green technology recycles plastic waste on Manitoulin Island
By Rosalind Russell – The Ontario Federation of Agriculture is rolling out a new green technology to recycle plastic waste from farms in collaboration with the Northern Ontario Farm Innovation Alliance. Yves Gauthier, the alliance board chair, says expansion of … Continue reading
Espanola schools host Music Monday Concert on May 5th
The sound of music will be alive in Rainbow Schools on Music Monday on May 5th, 2025. In the Espanola area, Espanola High School and A.B. Ellis Public School are teaming up to present a joint concert in support of … Continue reading
Espanola Lions Donate to Espanola Hospital Auxiliary
The Lions Club is always pleased to help out the Espanola Hospital Auxiliary. The contributions always go to needed equipment: this time to heart monitoring systems so that nurses can follow patients at their work station thanks to monitors at … Continue reading
Liberals have a minority government, according to Elections Canada
The new riding of Sudbury East—Manitoulin—Nickel Belt will have a new face as its Member of Parliament. Conservative Jim Belanger unofficially won the seat last night. Belanger took the lead in the polls early and stayed there for the evening. … Continue reading
Making PSWS a career
Nickel Belt MPP France Gelinas says the Ontario government’s own Ministry of Health shows a huge shortage of PSWS. Gelinas rose in the House yesterday stating the document they received from the ministry shows Ontario is short 38,000 PSWs right … Continue reading
Another fire in Elliot Lake
The Elliot Lake Fire Department responded to a fire at 3 Perini Road on Sunday. Fire Chief John Thomas says just before 11 pm, the department received a 911 call for a working fire at 3 Perini Road. He says … Continue reading
Smile Cookie Campaign 2025 kicks off today … BUY YOUR SMILE COOKIE TODAY …
By Rosalind Russell – The iconic Tim Hortons Smile Cookie campaign is back starting today through May 4 with 100 per cent of the proceeds supporting over 600 charities and community groups in Canada, selected by local Tim Hortons restaurant … Continue reading
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