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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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MANITOULIN OPP RESPOND TO RESIDENTIAL FIRE
(SAGAMOK FIRST NATION, ON) – The Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) assisted the Sagamok Fire Department with a residential fire. On February 16, 2025, at approximately 4:00 p.m., the Manitoulin OPP responded to a residential fire on Sagamok … Continue reading
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Double banner, perfect season for not one, but two Spartan teams
By Rosalind Russell – The Espanola High School Spartans boys basketball teams came out on top at Nssa. Both Jr and Sr Boys teams did so with perfect NSSSA season records of 11-0 making it a perfect double banner/double perfect … Continue reading
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Nairn councillor resigns following failure to have reconsideration of IC findings
By Rosalind Russell – A Nairn & Hyman Township councillor has resigned after failing to have a motion for reconsideration of the findings by the Integrity Commissioner to be delayed until May. The motion was brought by Guy Despatie who … Continue reading
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Espanola’s Public Works Shop Project could be a major project in 2026-2027
By Rosalind Russell – Depending on financing and the outcome of studies, the shop that now houses vehicles and equipment at Espanola’s Public Works site could be one of the largest capital projects for the municipality in 2026. Town CAO … Continue reading
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Start2Finish expands LIT Project to school and daycare in Sagamok Anishnawbek FN
By Rosalind Russell – A new vending machine offering free, culturally relevant books to students at Sagamok Anishinabek First Nation’s elementary school and daycare has been introduced to students. Officials say Start2Finish Canada is a national charity founded on the belief … Continue reading
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