By Rosalind Russell – Minimum wage is up in Ontario.   As of yesterday, it’s $17.95 an hour.   That’s a 35-cent increase with the province saying more than 700,000 workers across Ontario will benefit from the increase.   Officials … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The Abraham Obey family is looking to have the public support a petition to have the Mead Boulevard Circle renamed after Espanola’s first citizen. Abraham Obey was one of Espanola’s earliest citizens having settled on land … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – An Espanola woman is hosting a unique dinner to raise money for Cuba. Jenn Bousquet, who has gone to Cuba on a yearly trip to assist 18 churches and missions, is once again come up with … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Around 100 people, including students, took in Truth and Reconciliation/Orange Shirt Day activities at the Anishinabe Spiritual Centre south of Espanola yesterday. Executive Director Edwina McDonald says the gathering opened with a Sunrise Ceremony and lighting … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Wikwemikong Unceded Territory has opened a new transitional housing project called Val’s Place earlier this week. The community came together on Tuesday to celebrate the opening of at Nookomisnaang Shelter, the new seven-unit, 15-bed transitional housing … Continue reading →

By Katie Cooper – The Group-Based Knee Replacement Rehab Program outlines a rehabilitation program launched by the Espanola Regional Hospital and Health Centre (ERHHC) for patients recovering from total knee replacement surgery. The initiative is designed to maintain high-quality, evidence-based … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – September 30th marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day – Every Child Matters. According to various school sources, students are being encouraged to wear orange shirts to mark the day. The orange … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The feast day of St. Michael, the archangel and overcomer of the Devil, is a Christian celebration based on the ancient Celtic calendar.  Its main importance in people’s lives was that of a seasonal signpost in … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Auxiliary members across the province will be on site at various locations throughout Ontario this weekend in support of local food banks. Operation Full Plate will be hosted by officers, auxiliary … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The Radiation Safety Institution of Canada is coming to Elliot Lake to host information sessions on Radon. Institute president, Natalia Mozayani, says their organization has deep historical roots in Elliot Lake, having originally been founded in … Continue reading →