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Election turnout very high – Elections Canada still finalizing votes
By Rosalind Russell – Canada saw one of the highest voter turnouts in recent history for the 2025 federal election, according to preliminary estimates from Elections Canada. Figures released today show a total of 19.6 million Canadians cast their ballot … Continue reading
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Green technology recycles plastic waste on Manitoulin Island
By Rosalind Russell – The Ontario Federation of Agriculture is rolling out a new green technology to recycle plastic waste from farms in collaboration with the Northern Ontario Farm Innovation Alliance. Yves Gauthier, the alliance board chair, says expansion of … Continue reading
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DRIVER ARRESTED FOR IMPAIRED AFTER VEHICLE OBSERVED SWERVING WITHIN LANE
(ESPANOLA, ON) – One person is facing impaired-related charges after a traffic stop in Espanola. On Monday, April 28, 2025, at approximately 5:00 a.m., the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting general patrol in Espanola, and observed … Continue reading
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Espanola schools host Music Monday Concert on May 5th
The sound of music will be alive in Rainbow Schools on Music Monday on May 5th, 2025. In the Espanola area, Espanola High School and A.B. Ellis Public School are teaming up to present a joint concert in support of … Continue reading
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Espanola Lions Donate to Espanola Hospital Auxiliary
The Lions Club is always pleased to help out the Espanola Hospital Auxiliary. The contributions always go to needed equipment: this time to heart monitoring systems so that nurses can follow patients at their work station thanks to monitors at … Continue reading
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Liberals have a minority government, according to Elections Canada
The new riding of Sudbury East—Manitoulin—Nickel Belt will have a new face as its Member of Parliament. Conservative Jim Belanger unofficially won the seat last night. Belanger took the lead in the polls early and stayed there for the evening. … Continue reading
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Making PSWS a career
Nickel Belt MPP France Gelinas says the Ontario government’s own Ministry of Health shows a huge shortage of PSWS. Gelinas rose in the House yesterday stating the document they received from the ministry shows Ontario is short 38,000 PSWs right … Continue reading
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Another fire in Elliot Lake
The Elliot Lake Fire Department responded to a fire at 3 Perini Road on Sunday. Fire Chief John Thomas says just before 11 pm, the department received a 911 call for a working fire at 3 Perini Road. He says … Continue reading
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MANITOULIN OPP MAKE SECOND IMPAIRED ARREST IN ONE MORNING
(ESPANOLA, ON) – One person is facing impaired-related charges after police were called to a collision. On Thursday, April 24, 2025, at approximately 9:00 a.m., the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to a single motor vehicle … Continue reading
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COLLISION INVOLVING PARKED VEHICLE ON BARBER STREET RESULTS IN IMPAIRED ARREST
(ESPANOLA, ON) – One person is facing impaired-related charges after a two-vehicle collision. On Thursday, April 24, 2025, at approximately 2:00 a.m., the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a driver who had collided … Continue reading
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