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Sault College facing financial crunch, freezing hiring and salaries, some programs suspended
By Rosalind Russell – Sault College is facing a $5.7-million deficit, so the president says steps are being taken to mitigate the loss including hiring and salary freezes and suspension of some programs. College President, David Orazietti says the deficit … Continue reading
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Espanola & Area Epidemic Overdose Committee preparing for third annual walk
By Rosalind Russell – The Espanola & Area Epidemic Overdose Committee is in the final stages of organizing its third annual walk. Co-chair Linda Collins says a presentation will be made to Espanola council at its August 13th meeting to … Continue reading
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New Chief Nursing Executive and Vice President of Clinical Services at Elliot Lake hospital
By Rosalind Russell – Elliot Lake’s St. Joseph’s General Hospital has appointed Leslie Sanders as the new Chief Nursing Executive and Vice President of Clinical Services. As a proponent of patient-centred care, Sanders plans to implement a Seniors Friendly approach … Continue reading
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New STEM lab for Laurentian University
By Rosalind Russell – Laurentian University has received $2.17 million associated with Ontario’s Training Equipment and Renewal Fund. The university states this is a matching funding program to help universities renew and buy modern, state-of-the-art equipment to enable high-quality hands-on … Continue reading
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New greener homes
By Rosalind Russell – The federal government says its new Canada Greener Homes Affordability program will help save Canadians money on their energy bills and cut pollution. The 800-million-dollar program is geared toward low-to-median-income Canadians, including tenants, to help … Continue reading
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MANITOULIN OPP LAY CHARGES FOLLOWING A MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION
(NORTHEASTERN MANITOULIN AND THE ISLANDS, ON) – One person has been arrested and charged following a single vehicle collision. On July 13, 2024, shortly before 2:00 a.m., the Manitoulin Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a single vehicle collision on … Continue reading
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MANITOULIN OPP ARREST ONE PERSON DURING RIDE PROGRAM
(ESPANOLA, ON) – One person has been arrested and charged after being stopped at a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (R.I.D.E.) program. On July 13, 2024, shortly after 1:00 a.m., the Manitoulin Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting a R.I.D.E. program … Continue reading
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It’s CAMP DAY 2024 …
By Rosalind Russell – Today (Wed) is Tim Horton’s Camp Day. Officials say 100 per cent of the proceeds from every hot and iced coffee sold at Tim Hortons restaurants locally – and across Canada and in the U-S are … Continue reading
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Dinosaurs … really?? … yup!
By Rosalind Russell – The Espanola Public Library is hosting a special guest this August and he is all about … dinosaurs The National Touring Museum is supporting a tour by dinosaur expert, Tim Jeffries and his lecture – “DISCOVERING DINOSAURS: … Continue reading
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Safe signage for homeowners and kids
By Rosalind Russell – The Municipalities of the LaCloche Foothills have signage available for homeowners to put on their properties encouraging drivers to slow down. The brightly coloured signage which features ‘a child profile’ and the wording, “Watch for Us When Driving”, … Continue reading
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