By Rosalind Russell – The Ontario government is investing $1,313,430 through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) to support five projects in the Algoma-Manitoulin region.  As part of its plan to protect Ontario, the province is helping companies grow, … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – In what’s described as an ‘unprecedented regional effort’, Northern Ontario communities are joining forces to create 609 new affordable homes.   The Northern Ontario Service Deliverers Association says its members have pooled resources to create the first … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – At just 17, Manitoulin Island’s Amara Wilson-Zegil is breaking down barriers to STEM education for children in rural and Northern Ontario, ensuring opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and math aren’t limited by geography or income.  On … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – One of Ontario’s oldest underground mining operations is preparing to return to production following a major investment decision announced on October 8.  Magna Mining has approved the restart of the historic Levack nickel-copper mine near Sudbury, … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Police have charged two individuals and a company in an ongoing death investigation in the Greater Sudbury area. According to the release, back on May 23, 2025, at approximately 8:00 p.m., members of the Greater Sudbury … Continue reading →

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 serious injury of a 44-year-old man.  In … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Fresh off the Thanksgiving weekend, someone in Canada could be ‘stuffing’ their wallet with a record-setting lottery prize. $85 million is up for grabs in tonight’s (Tues) Lotto Max draw. Officials say the previous Canadian lottery … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Advanced voting begins today (Tues) around the question of separation in Alberta.  The province and its future were the focus of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Thanksgiving address yesterday (Mon). He says Canada is working — and … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – V-O-N’s Adult Day Program is now available to seniors and adults living with disabilities in Espanola. VON offers social, recreational, and therapeutic activities for seniors and adults living with disabilities in a safe, welcoming, and supervised … Continue reading →