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Elliot Lake Fire Department respond to residential fire
By Rosalind Russell – The Elliot Lake Fire Department is reporting no injuries after a Becket Boulevard fire early yesterday morning. Fire Chief John Thomas says they received the call on Wednesday, around 2:20 a.m. He says the fire crew … Continue reading
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Elliot Lake Fishing Derby a go
By Rosalind Russell – The City of Elliot Lake has entered a Memorandum of Understanding to host one of the province’s most popular fishing derbies. The memorandum is between the city and Right Track Racing owned by Blaise Kurucz (Blaze … Continue reading
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Elliot Lake council transfers land to First Nation
By Rosalind Russell – In the spirit of reconciliation, Elliot Lake city council voted unanimously to transfer a former MNR property to Serpent River First Nation. The 4.29 acres of municipal land, known locally as the former MNR worksite, is … Continue reading
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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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