By Rosalind Russell – The Anishinabek Police Service has onboarded onto the Ontario Provincial Police Provincial Bail Compliance Dashboard (PBCD). Regional Inspector Dory Cook says the dashboard is aimed at monitoring and sharing information about individuals on bail for firearms-related … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The Timber Village Museum in Blind River is focusing its International Women’s Day on an exhibit by on a female artist who hails from the town but now lives in southern Ontario. Bridget Tremblay is a … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – A Manitoulin Island-based education institution is welcoming funding to strengthen Indigenous education. Kenjgewin Teg is welcoming a significant provincial investment they say strengthens Indigenous led post-secondary education, skilled trades training, and employment pathways. According to President … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The City of Elliot Lake says repairs to the Ruben Yi-Juuti (EE-yuti) pool are nearly complete and expect it to be opened by early March. The facility has been closed since July 2nd of last year … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Over the last year, the Thessalon hospital site overseen by the North Shore Health Network has had to shut down its emergency department several times due to a shortage of physicians. Nickel Belt MPP, France Gelinas … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Algoma Public Health will celebrate the recipients of the 2025 Public Health Champion – Early Years Edition Award, recognizing local leaders who help the youngest children in the district grow, learn, and thrive. Officials say the … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Some schedules may be altered but several Canadian airlines say flights are set to resume to and from Puerto Vallarta and other Mexican locations today (Tues).  Dozens of Canadian flights were cancelled yesterday (Mon) amid the … Continue reading →

By Grant Lewis – Thanks to the generosity of many local businesses and individuals, the Lions Club was able to sell all of the 4,200 available tickets.  It was all part of a fundraising draw to help research at McMaster … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – An Espanola family is giving the community a huge thank you for taking in the annual Pompe I.M. Rare & Aware Skateathon. Parents, Alex and Kelsey McKechnie, were at the complex throughout the day on Saturday … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – A huge thank you to the people of Nairn for being so welcoming during their February frolics. This year they introduced the Cinnamon Bun Festival, which will become an annual event due to its success this … Continue reading →