News
Fire in Webbwood, no fatalities, six families affected
By Rosalind Russell – Up to six families have been affected by a fire at a multi-use complex in Webbwood. Tiffany Goodchild with the Sables-Spanish Rivers Township Fire Department says last Friday night around 11:30 pm, the fire department, assisted … Continue reading
Flags lowered in remembrance of former Espanola Mayor Ron Piche passes away
By Rosalind Russell – Flags were lowered to half-mast at all municipal facilities on September 4th, in honour of former Espanola Mayor Ron Piche who has passed away. A long-time resident of Espanola, Piche served Espanola as Mayor from 2014 … Continue reading
Three CCCs welcomed to local area – will work in four communities
By Rosalind Russell – Last week, Elliot Lake and its surrounding communities rolled out the red carpet to welcome three Northern Ontario School of Medicine University students; Tiana Bressan, Tess Dufour, and Rosemary Rankin. The third-year medical students are beginning … Continue reading
Take Back the Night set for Elliot Lake
By Rosalind Russell – The Counselling Centre of East Algoma in partnership with Maplegate House for Women will be hosting the Take Back the Night gathering in Elliot Lake later this month. The partners will be hosting the event on … Continue reading
NOJHL announces 2024 Showcase schedule
By Rosalind Russell – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League has released the game schedule for its upcoming 2004 Showcase, which goes October 1-2 at the Gerry McCrory Countryside Sports Complex in Sudbury. Commissioner Robert Mazzuca says the two-day event … Continue reading
Drinking water advisory lifted for Little Current
Public Health Sudbury & Districts has officially lifted the drinking water advisory that came into effect Thursday, September 5, 2024, for residents of Little Current. Public Health issued the drinking water advisory because of a temporary loss of pressure in the municipal … Continue reading
Nairn and Baldwin reaching out to other municipalities i.e. transport of radioactive waste
By Rosalind Russell – The townships of Nairn & Hyman and Baldwin are inviting neighbouring municipalities to attend a special joint meeting of councils next week to focus on the proposed plan to transport naturally occurring radioactive waste called NORM … Continue reading
Cameco Community Barbecue set for September 12
By Rosalind Russell – The Cameco team is looking forward to hosting a free barbecue for the community. This is the second year Cameco has hosted the community barbecue with last year’s gathering held to celebrate the company’s 35th anniversary. … Continue reading
Farewell Superstack – Copper stack and superstack dismantling marks final chapter
By Rosalind Russell – The Greater Sudbury landscape is about to change. Vale Base Metals’ Ontario Operations Director Gord Gilpin says the company will be dismantling the copper stack and superstack at the Copper Cliff Smelter Complex. He says both structures … Continue reading
Bereavement Peer Support Group in Espanola for individuals along the North Shore Corridor
By Rosalind Russell – If you have lost a loved one, there is now a bereavement peer support group available in Espanola. VON’s Grief and Bereavement Coordinator Susan Sonnenburg says the agency will be hosting a support group, which will … Continue reading