By Rosalind Russell – The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities is leading a proposal that would upgrade Highways 11 and 17 to the 2+1 model.  FONOM says the first phase of the project would see Highway 11 be expanded from … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – More than 53-thousand Canadian Union of Postal Workers have begun voting on Canada Post’s final contract offer.  The notice of vote was issued last week by the Canada Industrial Relations Board.  The offer includes over 13% … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The province has come through with funding for the Town of Espanola to replace the refrigeration system at the Espanola Regional Recreation Complex. It’s part of the $200 million Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund.Officials say … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Residents voiced their discontent at the lack of response to the trucking niobium tailings into the site of a former uranium mine, Agnew Lake, by the upper governments and related agencies at a public meeting last … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The newest hiking trail opened in Gore Bay earlier this month.Mayor Ron Lane says he attended the official opening, which is an extension to the Lodge Trail. He adds in partnership with the Escarpment Biosphere Conservancy, which … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The Ontario government is investing over $375,00 through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation to renovate the Elliot Lake Emergency Food Bank and support the City of Elliot Lake’s development of the Fox Drive Industrial Park. NOHFC … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – TODAY, Friday, July 18, Ontario Parks is celebrating Healthy Parks Healthy People Day with free day use across the province At Chutes, they are inviting you to slow down and join them for a Mindful Hike … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The five inches of rain that fell on Wednesday night led to several washouts and closures in the Espanola area.Manitoulin OPP says Highway 6 between Birch Lane and Hopkins Hill Road was partially re-opened around noon … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – As wildfires continue to displace communities across Manitoba and Northern Ontario, a Manitoulin Island company is playing a role in delivering pet food supplies.Manitoulin Transport, based out of Gore Bay, has provided 20 pallets of emergency … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Laurentian University and Collège Boréal have signed a new memorandum of understanding, formalizing their shared commitment to enhancing French-language postsecondary education and research in Northern Ontario and beyond.University President, Dr. Lynn Wells says the agreement reflects … Continue reading →