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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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Canada Votes 2025

By Rosalind Russell – It’s Federal Election Day 2025 … The polls will be open from nine am to nine pm. Voting hours today are staggered so that the majority of results are available at approximately the same time across … Continue reading

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Long-time curator retires from Massey Area Museum

By Rosalind Russell – Massey Area Museum’s long-time curator has retired.Carolyn Hein was presented with certificates from the Township of Sables-Spanish Rivers and Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing MPP, Carol Hughes, this weekend to mark her retirement.Hein filled the position for over 20 years, … Continue reading

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Team Espanola Soccer ready to go, well almost!

By Rosalind Russell – Registration has been completed, and the Espanola Minor Soccer Association is now setting up the teams for the season.Based on the registrations, there will be five divisions from U4 to U14, involving children born between 2011 … Continue reading

Local social services board looking for input on childcare survey

By Rosalind Russell – The Manitoulin-Sudbury District Services Board is seeking public input to ensure families across their region, including Espanola, Sudbury and Manitoulin Island, have access to high-quality, affordable, and inclusive child care.According to the release, they have launched … Continue reading

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Huron Shores monitors Chevis Road as Dean Lake Bridge remains closed

By Rosalind Russell – Highways 554 to 546 from Iron Bridge to Elliot Lake and Highway 553 in the Massey were closed due to flooding on Saturday.They remain closed as of this morning. Rising waters and an official flooding advisory … Continue reading

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