By Rosalind Russell – Residents and businesses on the municipal water system in Gore Bay will be under a planned boil water advisory. All users of the Gore Bay water system will have no water from this Thursday, May 30th … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – It is Landfill Amnesty Week in Elliot Lake, which can mean savings for residents who are doing their Spring cleaning. Starting today, tipping fees will be waived for residential waste at the Elliot Lake landfill site.  … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Mamaweswen, The North Shore Tribal Council, Maamweysing North Shore Community Health Services Inc and the District of Sault Ste. Marie Social Services Administration have purchased a commercial property in Sault Ste. Marie to centralize services.   North … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Indigenous individuals are invited to see if they qualify for compensation under the “Indian Boarding Homes Class Action Suit.” According to boarding home class action dot com, the program was created by the Government of Canada, … Continue reading →

By Grant Lewis – Six volunteers from the Helping Hand Food Bank were thrilled to receive a cheque for over $17,200 from the recent Tim’s Smile Cookie  Campaign. On hand to present the cheque were Chad King, the all important … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – In recognition of the many years of support, Cambrian College has announced its School of Business will now be known as the Douglas A. Smith Family School of Business.  Jeff Smith, the Vice-chair of Manitoulin Transport … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Several Manitoulin Island communities will be affected by a hydro outage this weekend.  Hydro One says the communities of Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory and Assiginack Township will be without power this Sunday due to planned upgrades on … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The North Shore Health Network Geriatric Team says services are expanding at the Thessalon Site.  Network President, CEO Tim Vine, says effective yesterday, geriatric rehabilitation services will be available at the Thessalon Site, by appointment only.   … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Residents who are 55 and older will be feted at the upcoming Seniors Appreciation Day to be held in Espanola.  The activities, hosted by the Town of Espanola, include all day free access to squash, pickleball, … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The chairman of the Ontario Northland Transportation Commission says the Northlander is on track for its return in 2026.   Al Spacek provided an update on the progress that’s being made to date including the train sets, … Continue reading →