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RIDE CHECK NEAR OLD WEBBWOOD ROAD RESULTS IN IMPAIRED ARREST
(ESPANOLA, ON) – One person has been arrested and is facing impaired-related charges. On Thursday, May 15, 2025, at approximately 11:30 p.m., the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) check at … Continue reading
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Wildfire smoke causing possible health hazards in North Shore/Manitoulin Island
By Rosalind Russell – If you smell smoke, it could be coming from hundreds of kilometres away.Public Health Sudbury & Districts has issued a warning for several Northern areas including the North Shore and Manitoulin Island due to fires to the … Continue reading
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Worst roads are all down south
By Rosalind Russell – The Worst Roads list for Ontario is out from CAA and all of the top 10 are in Southern Ontario – with Hamiton’s Aberdeen Avenue deemed the worst. Premier Road in North Bay is third on … Continue reading
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Hydro One outage for Elliot Lake later this month
By Rosalind Russell – Hydro One Algoma has scheduled a power outage for a week from now.A schedule power outage is set for Elliot Lake and the outlying areas of Gunterman, Bouck, Buckles and Benge for Sunday, June 22nd.According to the … Continue reading
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Multiple arrests in child sex investigation
By Rosalind Russell – Thirty-six people have been arrested and are now facing nearly 130 combined charges after what the OPP calls a ‘proactive child sexual exploitation investigation’.The OPP says 21 police services from across the province took part in … Continue reading
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Premiers coming to Muskoka
By Rosalind Russell – Premier Doug Ford has invited Canada’s premiers to join the Council of the Federation summer meeting this July in Ontario’s Cottage Country.Ford says premiers are seizing the momentum coming out of the recent First Ministers’ Meeting … Continue reading
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A recall on birth control pills
By Rosalind Russell – A brand of birth control pills is being recalled after complaints were received that a package contained an extra row of placebo pills.Health Canada says the company behind the Seasonale birth control pills issued the recall on … Continue reading
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Espanola Regional Hospital Auxiliary Donates $47,000 to Support Cardiac Monitoring Equipment
Espanola, ON – The Espanola Regional Hospital Auxiliary has generously donated $47,000 to the Espanola Regional Hospital Foundation in support of needed cardiac monitoring equipment.This significant contribution will directly fund the purchase and installation of advanced cardiac monitoring systems, enhancing … Continue reading
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Students of École Sainte-Anne collaborate with Franco-Ontarian artist to create meaningful new mural
École Sainte-Anne in Spanish has unveiled a vibrant new mural, the result of a dynamic two-day workshop led by Franco-Ontarian graffiti artist Mique Michelle. The collaborative project engaged students from grades 1 to 6 in a multidisciplinary exploration of visual … Continue reading
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Waubetek moves to digital mode
By Rosalind Russell – After 37 years of operating offices in Whitefish River First Nation, the Waubetek Development Corporation is transitioning to a remote digital office operating model. According to the release, since the pandemic the corporation digitized operations making … Continue reading
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