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No resolution on tailings disposition, publicity campaign now underway
By Rosalind Russell – Residents voiced their discontent at the lack of response to the trucking niobium tailings into the site of a former uranium mine, Agnew Lake, by the upper governments and related agencies at a public meeting last … Continue reading
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New hiking trail opened in Gore Bay
By Rosalind Russell – The newest hiking trail opened in Gore Bay earlier this month.Mayor Ron Lane says he attended the official opening, which is an extension to the Lodge Trail. He adds in partnership with the Escarpment Biosphere Conservancy, which … Continue reading
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Elliot Lake Food Bank-Fox Drive Industrial Park receives funding
By Rosalind Russell – The Ontario government is investing over $375,00 through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation to renovate the Elliot Lake Emergency Food Bank and support the City of Elliot Lake’s development of the Fox Drive Industrial Park. NOHFC … Continue reading
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Community Calendar
By Rosalind Russell – TODAY, Friday, July 18, Ontario Parks is celebrating Healthy Parks Healthy People Day with free day use across the province At Chutes, they are inviting you to slow down and join them for a Mindful Hike … Continue reading
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Multiple road closures due to washouts in Espanola area
By Rosalind Russell – The five inches of rain that fell on Wednesday night led to several washouts and closures in the Espanola area.Manitoulin OPP says Highway 6 between Birch Lane and Hopkins Hill Road was partially re-opened around noon … Continue reading
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Manitoulin Island company assisting pets displaced by wildfires
By Rosalind Russell – As wildfires continue to displace communities across Manitoba and Northern Ontario, a Manitoulin Island company is playing a role in delivering pet food supplies.Manitoulin Transport, based out of Gore Bay, has provided 20 pallets of emergency … Continue reading
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Laurentian University and Collège Boréal strengthen francophone education and collaboration
By Rosalind Russell – Laurentian University and Collège Boréal have signed a new memorandum of understanding, formalizing their shared commitment to enhancing French-language postsecondary education and research in Northern Ontario and beyond.University President, Dr. Lynn Wells says the agreement reflects … Continue reading
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TRAVEL ALERT
By Rosalind Russell – TRAVEL ALERT: Hwy. 6 is closed in both directions from Birch Lane to Hopkins Road in Espanola due to a washout on the roadway. It is expected to be closed for several hours. THE MTO … Continue reading
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Camp Day a busy one
By Rosalind Russell – Both local franchises in Espanola and McKerrow pouring plenty of java at Tim Hortons as part of Camp Day 2025. All the money raised from the sale of coffee and by-products go towards the national foundation … Continue reading
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Ontario man running in Alberta byelection … against Poilievre
By Rosalind Russell – Dillon Anderson lives roughly 26-hundred kilometres away from the federal riding of Battle River-Crowfoot, but his name is on the by-election ballot. The Callander (Ontario) resident has parachuted into the Alberta riding, as part of the Longest … Continue reading
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