By Rosalind Russell – The Algoma-Manitoulin Ontario NDP Riding Association will host its Candidate Nomination Meeting this evening via Zoom. According to the release, the nomination meeting for our riding will be held this evening, on Thursday, January 30th at … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The Elliot Lake Fire Department is reporting no injuries after a Becket Boulevard fire early yesterday morning.  Fire Chief John Thomas says they received the call on Wednesday, around 2:20 a.m.  He says the fire crew … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The City of Elliot Lake has entered a Memorandum of Understanding to host one of the province’s most popular fishing derbies. The memorandum is between the city and Right Track Racing owned by Blaise Kurucz (Blaze … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – In the spirit of reconciliation, Elliot Lake city council voted unanimously to transfer a former MNR property to Serpent River First Nation. The 4.29 acres of municipal land, known locally as the former MNR worksite, is … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Elliot Lake city council has passed a bylaw to buy back a parcel of land originally meant for building a food bank. Economic Development Manager Steve Antunes says the property was sold by the city to … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The National Capital Commission has found the site for the national reconciliation monument. According to the release, the Board of Directors has approved a site by the Ottawa River on Parliament Hill next to the West … Continue reading →

It’s been a few minutes since Robert Rigby (Coach Bob to most) has headed up a soccer program in the area.  That’s about to change with the advent of the new Baldwin Youth Soccer Development Club. BYSDC will be registering … Continue reading →

ELLIOT LAKE – Algoma-Manitoulin MPP, Michael Mantha, issued the following statement in response to the government’s announcement on the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation:  “While I welcome the additional funding for the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC), I am … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The federal government has reached agreements with nearly two dozen Ontario communities, including Espanola and Greater Sudbury, to accelerate housing construction.   All told, over 42-hundred homes will be built in 23 communities over the next three … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – A local indigenous artist has been selected to design the jerseys for a Sudbury Wolves special game. Mike Cywink, formerly of Whitefish River First Nation, but now residing in London, is thrilled to have been asked … Continue reading →