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Muskoka included in Northern Ontario FONOM map
By Rosalind Russell – The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities is welcoming the latest Ontario budget, which also changed the map of their coverage area to include the District of Muskoka.FONOM President Danny Whalen says expanding the provincial definition of … Continue reading
CJHL re-elects Northern Ontario rep at AGM
By Rosalind Russell – The local commissioner of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League has been re-elected to a seat on the Canadian Junior Hockey League.Robert Mazzuca has been re-elected as the chair of the Canadian league.The hockey organization recently … Continue reading
Algoma Public Health issues suspension orders over immunizations
By Rosalind Russell – Algoma Public Health has issued hundreds of suspension orders for students who have not kept their immunizations up to date.Candice Carter, manager of the immunization program, says 549 suspension orders have been issued to high school students … Continue reading
Annual scenario used for evaluating emergency preparedness plan in Elliot Lake
By Rosalind Russell – Local mining company BHP and the City of Elliot Lake held a Emergency Field Exercise last week, with the goal to foster a shared state of readiness to respond to emergency events.According to the release, the … Continue reading
Trees galore, and yours for the asking
By Rosalind Russell – By Rosalind Russell – Espanola High School’s EcoSchools Green Team has launched the LaCloche Tree Planting Relay, challenging all local municipalities to commit to planting 50 trees. Officials say it’s for wildlife habitat, green neighborhoods, combating climate change, … Continue reading
Rainbow students bring home Gold, Silver and Bronze from Skills Ontario
Thirteen students from Rainbow Schools captured top honours at the Skills Ontario Competition on May 5 and 6, 2025 – a record for Rainbow District School Board. Esohe Aibangbee of Lockerby Composite School, who took home Gold in the Workplace … Continue reading
École catholique La Renaissance to host event for incoming Kindergarten students
École élémentaire catholique La Renaissance is inviting children who will start Kindergarten in September 2025, along with their families, to join them for their “Bienvenue à la maternelle” (Welcome to Kindergarten) event on Wednesday, May 21st from 1:30 p.m. until … Continue reading
Acknowledging local nurses in Espanola
By Rosalind Russell – By Rosalind Russell -Two nurses in Espanola have received accolades for the work they do. According to the release, Kim Poikkimaki was named the Nurse Leader and Role Model Star awards for leadership skills, and wealth of … Continue reading
MPP Gélinas to participate in Paramedic Services Week launch
By Rosalind Russell – Next Tuesday morning, France Gélinas, the MPP for Nickel Belt, will participate in a special ceremony to officially proclaim Paramedic Services Week in the community. She says the event will pay tribute to the essential role that … Continue reading
New Cabinet sworn in
By Rosalind Russell – A streamlined federal cabinet has been sworn in at Rideau Hall in Ottawa. Prime Minister Carney’s inner circle is made up of 28 ministers and ten secretaries of state. From the previous cabinet, Anita Anand moves … Continue reading
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