-
OPP wraps up Festive Ride Program in North East Region
By Rosalind Russell – Officers with the various detachments in the North East Region laid 139 impaired driving charges during the 2024/25 OPP Festive RIDE campaign. Acting Sergeant Michelle Simard with regional OPP communications says the campaign ran between November … Continue reading
-
Operation Deterrence enhancing border security
By Rosalind Russell – Operation Deterrence. That’s the name of the province’s latest preparedness and planning framework for enhanced security at international borders in tackling criminal activity. Premier Doug Ford says Ontario has been calling on the feds to step … Continue reading
-
MP Hughes’ Statement on the Resignation of the Prime Minister and Prorogation of Parliament
OTTAWA – Carol Hughes, MP for Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing, made the following statement in response to the resignation of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Prorogation of Parliament: “Yesterday, in the face of mounting pressure from all sides, the Prime Minister resigned, … Continue reading
-
DRUGS SEIZED FOLLOWING SOBRIETY CHECK ON NEW YEAR’S EVE
(ESPANOLA, ON) – One person has been arrested and charged after a traffic stop in Espanola. On December 31, 2024, at approximately 8:00 p.m., the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for … Continue reading
-
Espanola Skating Carnival
…”It’s Time”…..time for what? Time is the interesting theme for this year’s Skating Carnival. Come on out and see this dedicated group of kids and volunteers, and maybe a few dads and hockey players, skate to the theme of”It’s Time”. … Continue reading
-
Minister of Rural Affairs, Lisa Thompson, visits Espanola
By Rosalind Russell – Espanola council and town staff met with a special visitor at the Espanola Regional Recreation Complex yesterday. Minister of Rural Affairs, Lisa Thompson, was in town to meet Mayor Doug Gervais, CAO Clerk Joseph Burke and … Continue reading
-
Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service unveils first-of-its-kind staffing and deployment model
By Rosalind Russell – The Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service has launched a modernized staffing and deployment model set to transform policing in the community. Police Chief Ron Gignac says the model will include an increase in staffing levels, including multiple … Continue reading
-
Health Sciences North looking for directors in the north-east
By Rosalind Russell – Health Sciences North and the Health Sciences North Research Institute are looking for applications from residents of Northeastern Ontario who would be interested in serving on their board of directors. According to the release, successful applicants … Continue reading
-
Drinking water advisory lifted for Sheguiandah
By Rosalind Russell – Public Health Sudbury & Districts has officially lifted the drinking water advisory that came into effect on Dec. 31 for all residents on Orr’s Sideroad in the Town of Sheguiandah. Jonathan Groulx, a manager in Public Health’s … Continue reading
-
Anishinabe child welfare directive takes collaborative approach
By Rosalind Russell – North Shore Tribal Council aims to reclaim Anishinabe control over child welfare services with a new approach. Officials with the Council say they’re initiating a multi-year initiative called Koognaasewin. Lead researcher Sarah Jackson says that in … Continue reading
Submit News Tip
© 2026 Around & About, All rights reserved. Disclaimer | Privacy Policy | Designed & Hosted by Sudbury Web Design
