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Bus cancellation for the morning
By Rosalind Russell – Due to the road conditions and in the interest of safety, all morning school-related bus services for all the schools, operating in Espanola, Massey, Manitoulin Island and Sudbury are cancelled this morning. However, buses will run … Continue reading
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Sault-Algoma police chief local Conservative candidate
By Rosalind Russell – Hugh Stevenson is the Conservative candidate for Sault Ste. Marie–Algoma in the upcoming federal election. Sources say Stevenson told the SSM Police Services Board Friday he was resigning as Chief of Police effective Sunday. He is … Continue reading
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Election Day set for April 28
By Rosalind Russell – Liberal Leader Mark Carney officially kicked off Canada’s federal election yesterday morning, visiting the Governor General to dissolve parliament and launch a 37-day campaign. Carney, the former Bank of Canada governor, became prime minister on March … Continue reading
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Fatal UTV collision results in the death of three Wikwemikong males
By Rosalind Russell – There has been a triple fatality in Wikwemikong on Manitoulin Island. Wikwemikong Tribal Police says officers were dispatched just after 6 p.m. last Thursday, to a collision at the intersection of Willow Street and Pontiac Avenue. … Continue reading
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Measles-Outbreak – big jump in cases
By Rosalind Russell – Public Health Ontario is reporting another big jump in measles cases. There have now been 470 cases confirmed since the outbreak began last October. Of those, 120 have been reported in just the past week alone. … Continue reading
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MANITOULIN OPP MAKE IMPAIRED ARREST AT RIDE CHECK
(ESPANOLA, ON) – One person has been arrested for impaired operation at a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) check. On March 20, 2025, at approximately 4:30 p.m., the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting a RIDE check … Continue reading
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TRAFFIC COMPLAINT ON HIGHWAY 17 LEADS TO IMPAIRED ARREST
(ESPANOLA, ON) – One person is facing impaired-related charges after police received a traffic complaint. On March 20, 2025, at approximately 9:00 p.m., the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a traffic complaint reporting that a vehicle on … Continue reading
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DRIVER ARRESTED AT RIDE CHECK ON BURNS CROSSOVER ROAD
(ESPANOLA, ON) – One person is facing charges after they were arrested for impaired operation at a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) check. On March 18, 2025, at approximately 12:30 p.m., the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were … Continue reading
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Hughes out on the road enjoying presenting King Charles III Coronation Medals
By Rosalind Russell – In one of her last duties as an MP, Carol Hughes has been on a whirlwind tour through the former Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing riding this month presenting King Charles III Coronation Medals to deserving Canadians. One of those … Continue reading
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Francophone schools across Ontario taking part in hockey tournament
By Rosalind Russell – Grade 7 and 8 students from Francophone schools across the province, including several from the local area, will meet for the All-Star Tournament, which will take place March 25th and 26th in the City of Greater … Continue reading
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