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LaCloche OPP Detachment Board established for Espanola/North Shore Corridor
By Rosalind Russell – The seats on the LaCloche OPP Detachment board established for the Espanola and North Shore Corridor late last year have now been filled and policies put in place as they begin their work in 2025. The … Continue reading
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Cadets bring home marksmanship awards
By Rosalind Russell – The Manitoulin Royal Canadian Sea Cadets took part in the Zone 24 Marksmanship Competition in Sudbury over the weekend winning the First Place Team Award. Bravo Zulu took part in different levels of competition showing off … Continue reading
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Elliot Lake receives outstanding score for drinking water system
By Rosalind Russell – The Ministry of Environment has issued a final rating of 100 per cent for the City of Elliot Lake. The city’s Assistant Director of Public Works, Bart Doyle provided the drinking water system evaluation report at … Continue reading
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Personal data stolen in school board cyber attack affecting staff and students
By Rosalind Russell – The Rainbow District School Board says personal data was stolen from their network during a cyber incident, which occurred on February 7th resulting in a shutdown of the system, and a subsequent investigation. Yesterday, the board … Continue reading
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Positive meeting with Minister of Mines, but no promise to delay tailings transfer
By Rosalind Russell – Nairn & Hyman Township Mayor Amy Macey and township clerk Belinda Ketchabaw say they received some positive response from Minister of Mines George Pirie at the recent ROMA conference held in Toronto in January. Macey says … Continue reading
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Blind River Fire Department responds to structure fire at a residence
By Rosalind Russell – The Blind River Fire Department extinguished a fire on Wednesday evening that occurred on Algoma Street in Blind River. Director of Protective Services Ryan Belair says it took about four hours to put out the blaze. … Continue reading
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Town hall draws fair crowd focusing on lack of engagement concerning tailings
By Rosalind Russell – Around 70 people attended an open house on Wednesday night in Nairn Centre that focused on the disposal of tailings, or leftover waste materials from a mining operation, at a nearby site. The Township of Nairn … Continue reading
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NOCA provincial curling championships coming to Espanola
By Rosalind Russell – The draw is completed for the 2025 Northern Ontario Curling Association Provincial Curling Club Championships held at the Espanola Curling Club the week of March 19th to 23rd. The Espanola Men’s team plays their first game on … Continue reading
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Protest on Thessalon Hospital closure takes place on Highway 17
By Rosalind Russell – Community members in Thessalon took to Highway 17 yesterday to highlight the loss of their hospital. Albert Dupuis, the co-chair of the Algoma Health Coalition, says the Thessalon Hospital provided services to people throughout the area, but the … Continue reading
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TRAFFIC STOP FOR STUNT DRIVING ON HWY 17
(ESPANOLA, ON) – A traffic stop on Highway 17 in the Nairn-Hyman Township has resulted in a stunt driving charge. On February 13, 2025, at approximately 1:00 p.m., the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting speed enforcement … Continue reading
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