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Province cancels plans to haul radioactive waste to Baldwin and Nairn

By Rosalind Russell – Nairn & Hyman CAO and Clerk Belinda Ketchabaw says plans to haul radioactive waste on Highway 17 from Nipissing First Nation to the townships of Baldwin, and Nairn & Hyman have been cancelled. Ketchabaw says the … Continue reading

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Major development in south end of Espanola – vacant rural land redesignated as residential

By Rosalind Russell – The Town of Espanola is expanding its footprint for development in the south end of town.  Espanola council met yesterday to discuss two motions to expand residential land by rezoning from rural to residential allowing for … Continue reading

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Espanola council proclaims International Drug Awareness Month 

By Rosalind Russell – Espanola council has officially proclaimed International Drug Overdose Awareness Month.  Following a presentation by the local committee, Espanola Mayor Doug Gervais made the proclamation official.  Members of council are also expected to raise the flag this … Continue reading

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Manitoulin OPP confirm identity of missing person – celebration of life to be held 

By Rosalind Russell – Ontario Provincial Police has confirmed the body recovered from the Spanish River in Sables-Spanish Rivers Township is that of a person reported missing on earlier this summer.  Constable Berkley Parisien says the search was carried out … Continue reading

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FIVE PEOPLE ARRESTED FOLLOWING DRUG TRAFFICKING INVESTIGATION – Police Seeking Owners of Boat and Outboard Motor

Police Seeking Owners of Boat and Outboard Motor (ESPANOLA, ON) – The Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is looking to get in contact with the owners of a boat and an outboard motor that were seized as a … Continue reading

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MANITOULIN OPP CONFIRM IDENTITY OF MISSING PERSON RECOVERED FROM SPANISH RIVER

Deceased Person Identified As Missing Person from Webbwood (ESPANOLA, ON) – The Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has confirmed that the body recovered from the Spanish River in Sables-Spanish Rivers Township is that of a previously reported missing … Continue reading

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New CLE Van

By Louise Laplante and Grant Lewis – Board members of Community Living Espanola,” CLE,” and members of the Lions club, recently gathered around the new….drum roll please…Ram Promaster Side Entry Wheelchair Van. What a beauty and what an improvement over … Continue reading

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Officer receiving Lifetime Achievement Award

By Rosalind Russell – The Anishinabek Nation 7th Generation Charity has announced that Sgt. Darrell Mandamin of the Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service will receive the Anishinabek Lifetime Achievement Award later this month. Sergeant Mandamin, who began his policing career in … Continue reading

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Drowning on Vermilion River

By Rosalind Russell – There was a drowning on the Vermilion River this past weekend. Sarah Kaelas with the Greater Sudbury Police says on Saturday, (August 9th), officers were dispatched to the Vermilion River near Vermilion Falls in relation to … Continue reading

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Ontario investing $7.7 Million to support Indian Residential School Survivors

By Rosalind Russell – The provincial government is investing $7.7 million to support Indian Residential School Survivors. Applications are now open for communities and organizations that provide supports to survivors and their families impacted by burial investigations. Eligible communities and … Continue reading

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