By Rosalind Russell – The Bank of Canada is keeping its key interest rate at 2.75 per cent.   Officials say the major shift in direction of U-S trade policy… along with the unpredictability of tariffs have increased uncertainty, diminished … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Nickel Belt MPP France Gélinas, along with representatives from Transplant 1st, is at Queen’s Park today (Thursday) to discuss the re-introduction of the Peter Kormos Memorial Act (Saving Organs to Save Lives), 2025.   Gélinas says … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – About $20,000 worth of suspected cocaine is off the streets in Wiikwemkoong. Wiikwemkoong Police Chief Ron Gignac says police seized the drugs yesterday as well as some cash. He says a 44-year-old man and a 27-year-old … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Jack’s Ski and Bike Shack of Elliot Lake has won a provincial award in recognition of its work and potential in tourism development.The local business has been named Best Bike Business in the Northern Ontario/Tourism Region … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Mothers Against Drunk Driving wants Canadians to make safe and responsible decisions before getting behind the wheel this Easter long weekend.   Officials say every year, hundreds of Canadians are killed, and thousands are injured in … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Espanola council will be filling a vacancy by appointment and is reaching out to the public for letters of interest. Sandra Hayden has resigned, so a motion to fill the vacancy was presented, but it also … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Angèle Labelle may have passed away, but her soul continues to live on through the selfless gift of being a donor, and her contribution is being acknowledged by Health Sciences North during Donor Month. Bhanu Nalla, … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – More details about the future of the Domtar pulp and paper mill in Espanola has been released by the BMI Group. Owned by three brothers, Paul Veldman says the company has successfully retooled infrastructure at other … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The Sault Ste. Marie – Algoma Riding has five candidates: Liberal Terry Sheehan, Conservative Hugh Stevenson, New Democrat Laura Mayer, as well as Green Party candidate Robyn Kiki Eshkibok and Collins James of the Christian Heritage … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Tim Horton outlets across our region are once again prepared to put smiles on people’s faces with the annual Spring Smile Cookie Campaign and its feature snack, Chunky Chocolate. Al Martin, the owner of three outlets … Continue reading →