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Confident and ready: Future Kindergarteners thrive at École Saint-Joseph’s Apprends-P’tit Program
By Rosalind Russell – From July 7 to 18, future Kindergarten students of École Saint-Joseph (Blind River) participated in the Apprends-P’tit (Learn, Little One) program held at the school. Throughout the program, the children became familiar with the school environment … Continue reading
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Gigabit Fibre Project coming to Espanola
By Rosalind Russell – The Gigabit Fibre Project is coming to the North Shore Corridor and Manitoulin Island with a launch in Espanola this Saturday. Marketing Manager Jade Tate, says PomeGran is hosting a community launch and free barbecue in … Continue reading
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WTPS Welcomes Anthony Kilburn as Staff Sergeant
By Rosalind Russell – The Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service is welcoming Anthony Kilburn as Staff Sergeant and the new Divisional Commander for the Support and Logistics Division. Police Chief Ron Gignac says Kilburn brings more than 20 years of dedicated … Continue reading
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Strengthening protection of data at educational institutions
By Rosalind Russell – An education technology software company is ensuring its security measures will be strengthened following a cyber attack that impacted millions of Canadian students, parents and school staff. PowerSchool met with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner … Continue reading
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Free trade between provinces and territories
By Rosalind Russell – Canada’s premiers are working on a mutual recognition agreement which would eliminate barriers and open up free trade across the country. Officials say the goal is to have the agreement in place by December. The 13 … Continue reading
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Camp Day 2025 results
By Rosalind Russell – Tim Hortons says thank you for supporting Camp Day to the tune of $13 million nationally. Collectively our five franchises in Blind River, Espanola, Elliot Lake, McKerrow and Little Current, raised just over $24,000. 100 per … Continue reading
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Inspection of Herbicide Project for Northshore Forest
By Rosalind Russell – The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources has released the details of its annual herbicide forest project for the local area. According to MNR spokesperson Darren Tree the public can inspect the planned herbicide project for the … Continue reading
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Measles in our districts
By Rosalind Russell – Public Health Sudbury and Districts is reporting the first measles infection in the Sudbury and Manitoulin districts since 2014. Officials say the affected individual is an infant who was too young to have been vaccinated. Public … Continue reading
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Taxes make up large part of family income
By Rosalind Russell – The Fraser Institute says 42% of the average Canadian family’s income went to taxes last year. The think tank says that’s more than what they spent on housing, food and clothing combined. The basic … Continue reading
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