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World War Two veteran feted in Lively
By Rosalind Russell – There are few World War Two veterans still with us, but a Lively man has proven his longevity with a 100-year-old birthday bash. France Gélinas, the MPP for Nickel Belt, met with Gerald Wagner yesterday to … Continue reading
School Boards appoint Athletic Administrator
The Rainbow District School Board, Conseil scolaire du Grand Nord, Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon (CSC Nouvelon) and the Sudbury Catholic District School Board are pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Verrilli as Athletic Administrator for the Sudbury District Secondary … Continue reading
Income tax bobble for taxpayers
By Rosalind Russell – Income tax cuts are the first shiny bobble being dangled in front of Canadians this election campaign. Liberal leader Mark Carney has announced a reduction in the lowest income tax bracket from 15 to 14 per … Continue reading
NOJHL names its annual award winners
The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Monday its individual and team award recipients for the 2024-25 regular season.Garnering the league’s top individual honour, as the recipient of the Carlo Cattarello Trophy, emblematic as the league’s Most Valuable Player, is … Continue reading
Northern Ontario curling champs 2025 crowned at Espanola Curling Club
By Rosalind Russell – A Manitoulin Island curling team will represent at nationals this fall. Team Chandler from Little Current won the Men’s event defeating team Belchior from Fort William Curling Club winning the Northern Ontario Curling Association crown. For … Continue reading
Bus cancellation for the morning
By Rosalind Russell – Due to the road conditions and in the interest of safety, all morning school-related bus services for all the schools, operating in Espanola, Massey, Manitoulin Island and Sudbury are cancelled this morning. However, buses will run … Continue reading
Sault-Algoma police chief local Conservative candidate
By Rosalind Russell – Hugh Stevenson is the Conservative candidate for Sault Ste. Marie–Algoma in the upcoming federal election. Sources say Stevenson told the SSM Police Services Board Friday he was resigning as Chief of Police effective Sunday. He is … Continue reading
Election Day set for April 28
By Rosalind Russell – Liberal Leader Mark Carney officially kicked off Canada’s federal election yesterday morning, visiting the Governor General to dissolve parliament and launch a 37-day campaign. Carney, the former Bank of Canada governor, became prime minister on March … Continue reading
Fatal UTV collision results in the death of three Wikwemikong males
By Rosalind Russell – There has been a triple fatality in Wikwemikong on Manitoulin Island. Wikwemikong Tribal Police says officers were dispatched just after 6 p.m. last Thursday, to a collision at the intersection of Willow Street and Pontiac Avenue. … Continue reading
Measles-Outbreak – big jump in cases
By Rosalind Russell – Public Health Ontario is reporting another big jump in measles cases. There have now been 470 cases confirmed since the outbreak began last October. Of those, 120 have been reported in just the past week alone. … Continue reading
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