By Rosalind Russell – Ontario’s top 16-year-old U16 female skier, Ava Currie, hails from Walford and the Massey area, trains in Elliot Lake and goes to school in Espanola, but it’s the slopes where she wants to be. Currie has … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – North Shore Search & Rescue based out of Sudbury and Espanola is hosting a recruitment drive. Unit spokesperson Adam Page says they are looking for auxiliary members to assist with fundraising, general maintenance, administration, and logistics. … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Most of the main highways across Northern Ontario have reopened, including Highway 17 and Highway 6. All school buses are running this morning. Yesterday’s fierce winter storm literally closed every highway across Northern Ontario. Some motorists … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The province is looking to protect the economy, businesses and workers from the impact of U-S tariffs.  Premier Doug Ford announced $11 billion in relief and support measures to – quote – “weather the storm’ and … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Due to the weather and in the interest of safety, all school buses in the Sudbury and Manitoulin Districts are cancelled today. However, all schools will remain open. Parents who transport their children to school are … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League are pausing today to remember the Humboldt Broncos and the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League players lost seven years ago, April 6th, 2018. NOJHL Commissioner, Bob Mazzuca, says the Humboldt Broncos, … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – A young Blind River runner is hoping to see plenty of people take part in a five-kilometre run to raise funds for local shelters. Sophie Azzi has set the run for Wednesday, June 11th starting at … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The move is complete for the Elliot Lake Emergency Food Bank but there are some challenges with the new location. The new facility is now located at 23 Timber Road, but some essential renovations are needed … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – St. Joseph’s General Hospital in Elliot Lake says the Algoma Public Health has declared a facility­-wide antibiotic-resistant outbreak at the hospital. According to the health unit, Extended Spectrum Beta­Lactamase (BETA-lac-tah-miss) or ESBL as it is commonly … Continue reading →