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Volunteers sought to support Camp Day 2025
By Rosalind Russell – Volunteers are more than welcome to come out and donate some time to Camp Day 2025. Volunteers are needed on the drive-thru or greeting guests at local franchises, including Blind River, Elliot Lake, Espanola, McKerrow and … Continue reading
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Blind River’s Community Days kicks off tomorrow
By Rosalind Russell – One of Blind River’s most popular festivals, Community Days, kicks off tomorrow. The four-day festival kicks off with the annual Teddy Bear Picnic for the kids from 11 am to 2 pm at the Timber Village … Continue reading
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Elliot Lake Kid’s Bike Rodeo date changed to July 16
By Rosalind Russell – Children in Elliot Lakes, aged 5-12 years old, will be able to put their essential bike-handling and traffic skills to the test with an upcoming bike rodeo. According to the release from city hall, Algoma Public … Continue reading
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Final tourism framework presented for Elliot Lake
By Rosalind Russell – The final framework of Elliot Lake’s new tourism strategy was reviewed yesterday afternoon by the Economic Development committee. The city’s economic development manager, Steve Antunes, says the goal of the presentation was to gather feedback from … Continue reading
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HIGHWAY 6 CLOSED DUE TO SERIOUS COLLISION – Highway 6 Re-Opened.
(ESPANOLA, ON) – The Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has reopened Highway 6 between Fox Lake Road and Lang Lake Road near Espanola, following a fatal collision that occurred earlier today. On Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at approximately … Continue reading
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Car Wash and BBQ in the works for Espanola paramedic
By Rosalind Russell – An Espanola paramedic has been chosen as a participant in the 2025 Iceland Cycling Event with the International Myeloma Foundation. Ashley Dieks was 36 years old when she diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2022. Her co-worker … Continue reading
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Lifeguards on duty at Clear Lake Beach
By Rosalind Russell – Lifeguards are now on duty at Clear Lake beach in Espanola. Lifeguards set up the beach area last week and completed their first aid and emergency training yesterday. It was also their first day of work … Continue reading
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French language courses in the North
By Rosalind Russell – The province is investing $10.8M to re-launch French-language courses at the Université de Sudbury, in partnership with the University of Ottawa. Starting this September (2025), Université de Sudbury will offer programs in health sciences, management and … Continue reading
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WSIB strike now over
By Rosalind Russell – The Ontario Compensation Employees Union says its members have voted to accept the tentative collective agreement negotiated with the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board. The deal was announced on Saturday with employees returning to work yesterday. The … Continue reading
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Rail, pipelines and ports
By Rosalind Russell – Strengthening interprovincial trade, driving infrastructure development, and building new pipelines and rail lines. Those were the highlights of two Memorandum of Understandings that were signed by the Premiers of Alberta and Ontario yesterday. Premier Doug Ford … Continue reading
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