By Rosalind Russell – The Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service is seeking any information on a missing local man. According to the release, officers are actively looking for Peter John Bluff, a 40-year-old man, who went missing late last week. He … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police informed students and staff at École St. Joseph in Blind River that the school was closed yesterday after a sudden death on the property. Constable Beverley Gauthier says yesterday morning … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Ottawa is increasing the amount of money Canadians will receive through the GST credit, to help deal with a rise in food prices.  Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada’s Groceries and Essentials Benefit will put hundreds … Continue reading →

By Grant Lewis – Mother Nature, once again, has not been kind or cooperative  to skiers and snowmobilers this winter…well so far anyway. However, there has been activity at the Ski Hill. The little hill is open now with lessons … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The Royal Canadian Legion Branch #39 is celebrating its centennial this year, as is the national organization. Legion member, Dan Kryzanowski, says they are hosting a design contest to celebrate the milestone and anyone and everyone … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – An Espanola grocer says they have had a successful launch to a program to assist them in producing zero food waste every week. Tanner Lafreniere, the owner of Your Independent Grocer in Espanola, says LOOP Resource … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – A Spanish area woman who has retired from palliative care is focusing her retirement on producing original gowns for preemies who have passed away and micro-wraps for neo-natal babies. Deb Sharp who is almost 70, says … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The City of Elliot Lake is seeking community members to be part of the Tourism Advisory Working Group and contribute as stakeholders in Elliot Lake. According to the release, the group will meet about six times … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The LaCloche Manitoulin Business Assistance Corporation, commonly called LAMBAC, has opened the doors to women to enter or expand their business in Northern Ontario. Based out of Manitoulin Island and assisted by FedNor, the goal of … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Thessalon’s Shilo Rousseau is set to make her Olympic debut at Milano Cortina 2026.  According to the release from Team Canada, she competed at her first senior IBU World Championships in 2025 as a member of … Continue reading →