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MANITOULIN OPP RESPOND TO FOUR-VEHICLE COLLISION ON HIGHWAY 17
(ESPANOLA, ON) – One person has been charged following a serious four-vehicle collision near Nairn Centre. On Monday, June 9, 2025, at approximately 5:00 p.m., members from the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Sudbury Detachment of the OPP, … Continue reading
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Moto-cross is back on the North Shore
By Rosalind Russell – Moto-cross is returning to the Massey Agricultural Fair. A couple of years ago, the Massey Agricultural Society decided not to host moto-cross, which had been a staple of the fair since 1992, but cancelled due to … Continue reading
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Guinness in Espanola and Elliot Lake for world record
By Rosalind Russell – Loblaw outlets in Espanola and Elliot Lake joined their peers across Canada this weekend to break a Guinness World Record. On Saturday, June 14th at exactly 12 noon Parmigiano Reggiano joined Loblaw Companies to achieve a new … Continue reading
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Elliot Lake to be featured on television show highlighting history and revitalization
By Rosalind Russell – Elliot Lake will be featured on a summer television show sharing local history. TV Ontario filmed an episode on Elliot Lake last summer for Crossroads: Beyond Boom & Bust”. Janice MarteIl, who headed up the McIntyre Powder … Continue reading
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NDP sponsoring amendments to bills to increase highway safety
By Rosalind Russell – The Ontario NDP has introduced amendments to two key bills focusing on transportation: the Highway Safety Act and the Public Transportation & Highway Improvement Act. The amendments are to ensure that the scales and inspection sites … Continue reading
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Highway Six closed down due to a motor vehicle collision
By Rosalind Russell – Highway Six was closed yesterday due to a serious motor vehicle collision.Manitoulin OPP says the highway was closed near Hopkins Hill around 11 am yesterday morning.Constable Berkley Parisien says two vehicles, a passenger vehicle and a … Continue reading
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Ratification vote coming on Canada Post offer
By Rosalind Russell – Canada Post has received notice the Minister of Jobs and Families has approved its request for a ratification vote to take place on the company’s final offers to the Canadian Union of Postal Workers, using her … Continue reading
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Jehovah Witnesses gathering in Sault Ste. Marie
By Rosalind Russell – Jehovah Witnesses across the province including many from Espanola are gathering in Sault Ste. Marie this weekend. Ian Russell, a local spokesperson says up to 2,000 people will attend the three-day gathering at the GFL Arena … Continue reading
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Three arrested and stolen electronics recovered in Wiikwemkoong school break-in investigation
By Rosalind Russell – Three people have been arrested and multiple stolen electronics recovered following two search warrants by the Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service on Wednesday. Police chief Ron Gignac says the warrants were part of an ongoing investigation into … Continue reading
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Espanola council approves noise bylaw … for construction
By Rosalind Russell – Under municipal bylaw, if a company will be making noise during the hours the Noise Bylaw is in effect, they must ask for an exception under the statute. To that end, Special Projects Manager Joel Yusko … Continue reading
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