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ESPANOLA OPP ARREST SNOWMOBILE OPERATOR FOR IMPAIRED OPERATION
(ESPANOLA, ON) – One person is facing impaired related charges after police received a call about a person on a snowmobile. On March 9, 2025, at approximately 7:30 p.m., the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a call … Continue reading
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Espanola Minor Soccer looking for volunteers
By Rosalind Russell – Espanola Minor Soccer is looking for volunteers including individuals to sit on the new executive. They need to fill the vacancies that result as players age out and their parents complete their time volunteering. Young players … Continue reading
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Turning off the lights … maybe
By Rosalind Russell – Ontario is moving ahead with a 25 per cent surcharge on energy heading south of the border. Premier Doug Ford says it’s time for the chaos and uncertainty around tariffs to end. He says new market … Continue reading
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Former Elliot Lake presented with Ontario Citizenship medal
By Rosalind Russell – Ontario celebrated 11 volunteers by honouring them with the 2023 Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship including a Sudbury woman with close ties to Elliot Lake. Janice Hobbs Martel received the medal yesterday for the McIntyre Powder … Continue reading
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2025 Banner Contest underway in Elliot Lake
By Rosalind Russell – The City of Elliot Lake is moving forward on plans to celebrate the municipality’s 70th anniversary with a banner contest. The city is looking for artists of all ages to enter their designs for the downtown … Continue reading
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Carney gets Liberal nod, set to become next PM
By Rosalind Russell – Former central banker Mark Carney is set to become Canada’s next prime minister after the Liberal Party selected him as its new leader. Carney is expected to be sworn in by the Governor General within days … Continue reading
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Greening project embraced by all municipalities in LaCloche Region
By Rosalind Russell – Espanola High School is a winning eco-school and is introducing another initiative this Spring in partnership with all the municipalities in the LaCloche Region. Staff liaison, teacher Jayson Stewart says Espanola High has spearheaded the LaCloche … Continue reading
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Blind River scores big win with outdoor rink
By Rosalind Russell – Blind River is one of three municipalities recognized for their work to keep hockey thriving in the area. The Canadian Adult Recreational Hockey Association has awarded the Blind River Bud McIver Outdoor Rink the top prize … Continue reading
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No amalgamation discussions taking place: Huron Shores and Thessalon
By Rosalind Russell – The Municipality of Huron Shores is putting rumours to rest about a possible amalgamation with the Town of Thessalon. Huron Shores council has released a public statement stating there are no plans to amalgamate. Council states … Continue reading
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Rise in drug poisonings in the Sudbury and Manitoulin districts
By Rosalind Russell – Public Health Sudbury & Districts is warning of a rise in drug poisonings and unexpected reactions to substances in the Sudbury and Manitoulin districts. According to the release, the cause of the increase is unknown, but … Continue reading
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