By Rosalind Russell – Unifor Northern Ontario hospital workers have ratified a new collective tentative agreement.  National President Lana Payne says it marks a victory for their hospital workers who have fought for fair compensation and working conditions.   Payne says … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The City of Elliot Lake is wrapping its study of its transit network today.  According to the release, the city is conducting the study with the goal of improving access to transit services.  Officials say the … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The Boil Water Advisory for the City of Elliot Lake has been lifted. City EDO, Steve Antunes says water samples collected May 13th and 14th were found to be in compliance with the Ontario Drinking Water … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Espanola council has approved the in-kind donation request from the Espanola Pickleball Club to waive the arena floor and rink side auditorium rental fees on June 1st to offset the costs associated with hosting an invitational … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Espanola council has approved the creation of a senior family membership at the Espanola Regional Recreation Complex.  According to Community and Recreation Manager Bailey Bouwmeester, prior to the new fee structure implemented in January of this … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – 348 Manitoulin Sea Cadets Corps was first recognized by the Department of National Defence as a Sea Cadets Corps on Manitoulin Island twenty years ago.  Spokesperson Rick McCutcheon says the current leader, Lieutenant Sylvain Boucher, oversees the … Continue reading →

   By Rosalind Russell – Saying “yes” to ENCORE paid off for Peter Chiu of Elliot Lake.   He matched the last six of seven ENCORE numbers in exact order in the March 16th ONTARIO 49 draw to win $100,000.  The winning ticket was purchased at Foodland … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – A Canadian ultra-marathoner is running across Canada replicating Terry Fox’s run, raising funds and awareness of the fight against heart disease.  Ryan Keeping of Halifax, Nova Scotia, has set himself a goal of running across Canada … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Elliot Lake Emergency Food Bank has received a food donation from Kraft Heinz Canada as part of the Kraft Hockeyville program.   The food bank was selected as the social service program that Kraft would support. Kraft … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Frito-Lay is recalling two of its most popular snacks because of possible salmonella contamination. The recall involves all sizes of Sunchips Harvest Cheddar-Flavoured Multigrain Snacks, and Munchies Original Snack Mix, with guaranteed freshness dates from July … Continue reading →