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Cameras going up in Elliot Lake to deter crime

By Rosalind Russell – Starting this week, the City of Elliot Lake, through funding provided by the Ministry of the Solicitor General, will be proceeding with the installation of Closed-Circuit Television cameras (CCTV) in the City’s downtown core.According to the … Continue reading

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Renovations underway at Espanola Regional Recreation Complex

By Rosalind Russell – Renovations are underway at the Espanola Regional Recreation Complex to design new changerooms, especially for women. In a release, the Recreation Department says the female changeroom will be closed for renovations until March 1st. The renovations … Continue reading

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SIU closes investigation into Sudbury incident involving a senior

By Rosalind Russell – The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, found no reasonable grounds to believe a Greater Sudbury Police Service officer committed a criminal offence in connection with the fractured collar bone suffered by a 75-year-old … Continue reading

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Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service introduces new Strategic Plan

By Rosalind Russell – The Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service has released its Strategic Plan, which outlines the priorities of the service for the next three years. Police Chief Ron Gignac says the plan is built to strengthen policing services, enhance … Continue reading

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School shooting in British Columbia

By Rosalind Russell – BC Premier David Eby says a mass shooting in the Northern BC community of Tumbler Ridge, that has left ten people dead, is a devastating and unimaginable tragedy. RCMP say they responded to an active shooter … Continue reading

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Espanola youngster raises funds for Toronto Sick Kids

By Rosalind Russell – Aivah St Amour will be traveling to Toronto to represent Espanola in a few months as your Junior Miss Espanola 2026. Her mother, Rebekah Lindsay, says as part of her pageant work, Aivah was asked to … Continue reading

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Women of Faith Luncheon supporting Espanola High School

By Rosalind Russell – The Espanola Women of Faith is hosting a luncheon in support of the Espanola High School. The women meet once a year and host the luncheon with the proceeds going to different local charities and/or organizations. … Continue reading

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School buses have been cancelled for this morning on Manitoulin Island, for the day in Espanola, Massey and the Sudbury District.

By Rosalind Russell – It will be a snow day for Espanola, Massey and the Sudbury District, but buses on Manitoulin Island have only been cancelled for the morning run with buses running this afternoon. The cancellation is due to … Continue reading

Back to class for Laurentian University students and staff

By Rosalind Russell – It will be back to the classroom for Laurentian University students and staff this week following a three-week strike. According to the release, the Laurentian University Faculty Association ratified a new collective agreement on Sunday. The … Continue reading

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Thank you Queensway Place

By Grant Lewis – Some of the residents at The Queensway Place who raised over $2,000 for the Helping Hand Food Bank. Special thanks to Betty Bowerman who spearheaded the drive and provided a delicious Chinese dinner . I think … Continue reading

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