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City buys back land originally meant for food bank
By Rosalind Russell – Elliot Lake city council has passed a bylaw to buy back a parcel of land originally meant for building a food bank. Economic Development Manager Steve Antunes says the property was sold by the city to … Continue reading
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National Capital Commission approves site for national reconciliation monument
By Rosalind Russell – The National Capital Commission has found the site for the national reconciliation monument. According to the release, the Board of Directors has approved a site by the Ottawa River on Parliament Hill next to the West … Continue reading
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MANITOULIN OPP RESPOND TO COLLISION ON HIGHWAY 17
(ESPANOLA, ON) – The Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a two-vehicle collision on Highway 17 in the Township of Nairn-Hyman. On January 28, 2025, at approximately 5:30 p.m., the Manitoulin OPP received a call for a … Continue reading
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New Youth Soccer Club Coming This Spring
It’s been a few minutes since Robert Rigby (Coach Bob to most) has headed up a soccer program in the area. That’s about to change with the advent of the new Baldwin Youth Soccer Development Club. BYSDC will be registering … Continue reading
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MPP Michael Mantha Raises Concerns about Changes to NOHFC
ELLIOT LAKE – Algoma-Manitoulin MPP, Michael Mantha, issued the following statement in response to the government’s announcement on the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation: “While I welcome the additional funding for the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC), I am … Continue reading
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Espanola/Sudbury receiving supports for housing
By Rosalind Russell – The federal government has reached agreements with nearly two dozen Ontario communities, including Espanola and Greater Sudbury, to accelerate housing construction. All told, over 42-hundred homes will be built in 23 communities over the next three … Continue reading
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Local indigenous artist designing jersey for Sudbury Wolves special game
By Rosalind Russell – A local indigenous artist has been selected to design the jerseys for a Sudbury Wolves special game. Mike Cywink, formerly of Whitefish River First Nation, but now residing in London, is thrilled to have been asked … Continue reading
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Shoring work is nearing completion at the Rogers Arena
By Rosalind Russell – Work on shoring up of the Elliot Lake arena is well underway. According to the city, teams are hard at work installing shoring equipment at the Rogers Arena, which will secure the structure while the foundation … Continue reading
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Transfer of former MNR Worksite to Serpent River First Nation
By Rosalind Russell – Elliot Lake council will be discussing the transfer of a former Ministry of Natural Resources site to the Serpent River Nation. City Economic Development Manager, Steve Antunes, says in July of 2022, the previous council passed … Continue reading
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Miners poised to strike in Sudbury
By Rosalind Russell – Unionized Glencore workers in Sudbury are poised to take strike action at the beginning of February. The union is currently in talks with Glencore to reach a new contract agreement for production and maintenance workers at … Continue reading
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