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Plans in place to mark Indigenous Peoples Day in Espanola
By Rosalind Russell – Noojmowin Teg will be heading up the Solstice and Indigenous Peoples Day in Espanola on Saturday (June 21). Crystal Clark-McGregor with the health centre says the day will include a formal welcome followed by several workshops … Continue reading
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Manitoulin athletes heading to provincial Special Olympics
By Rosalind Russell – Special Olympians from Manitoulin Island are heading to the provincial games. Supporter Roslyn Taylor says the 2025 Provincial Summer Games, presented by the Wayne Gretzky Foundation, are set to be hosted in Brantford from July 10-13. … Continue reading
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It’s time to play ball – full slate for Mindemoya tourney
By Rosalind Russell – The 6th Annual Mindemoya Youth Softball Tournament kicks off tomorrow (Thursday) night at 5:30 PM at the ballfields behind the Mindemoya Hall. Organizer Greg Lockyer says there is a full roster of 40 teams in different … Continue reading
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HIGHWAY 6 CLOSED FOR SEVERAL HOURS AFTER SERIOUS COLLISION
(ESPANOLA, ON) – Four people were injured after a two-vehicle collision on Highway 6 near Espanola. On Thursday, June 12, 2025, at approximately 10:50 a.m., the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a head-on collision between a … Continue reading
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MANITOULIN OPP SEARCHING FOR MISSING PERSON NEAR WEBBWOOD
(ESPANOLA, ON) – The Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are advising the public of a heavy police presence in the area of Agnew Lake Road in the Sables Spanish Rivers Township as police continue to search for a … Continue reading
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Huron-Superior Board implementing recommendations to help the classroom
By Rosalind Russell – The Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board will be implementing a number of recommendations to compensate for the loss of 70 educational assistants next school year.Education superintendent Franca Spadafora says until recently, funding from Indigenous Services Canada – … Continue reading
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Gore Bay implements no fishing zones in dockage area
By Rosalind Russell – Gore Bay has been undertaking a revitalization of its downtown, which includes the marina, and to that end, the town has implemented no fishing zones in the area.The Town of Gore Bay is the owner of … Continue reading
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Police investigating fatal Blind River fire
By Rosalind Russell – One person is dead following a fire in Blind River.On Sunday (June 15) around 1:00 a.m., the OPP and fire department responded to the Queen Street structure fire.The OPP says the identity of the deceased has not … Continue reading
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Elliot Lake hospital seeking board members from wider community
By Rosalind Russell – Saint Joseph’s General Hospital in Elliot Lake is currently recruiting new board members.According to the release, the board is looking for trustees from throughout its jurisdiction, which includes the city, as well as the Sheddan District, the … Continue reading
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Canada Strong Pass a federal initiative to enjoy staycations
By Rosalind Russell – From museums and railroads to national parks, the federal government is making it easier for families to plan a Canadian summer vacation. The Canada Strong Pass will offer free admission for all visitors to national historic … Continue reading
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