-
Solar farm proposal presented to councils on Manitoulin Island
By Rosalind Russell – Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands council was joined by Assiginack Township counterparts to hear a proposal for a 110-acre solar farm on Manitoulin Island. Compass Greenfield Development has approached both councils to discuss leasing part of … Continue reading
-
Flood watches remain in place
By Rosalind Russell – With more rain on the way, flood watches in all three districts: Manitoulin, Algoma and Sudbury, are still in place. Several Manitoulin Island municipalities have states of emergency in place, including the townships of Assiginack, Billings … Continue reading
-
Elliot Lake hospital celebrates reopening of pharmacy
By Rosalind Russell – St. Joseph’s General Hospital in Elliot Lake held the official opening of its newly redeveloped pharmacy earlier this week, a project made possible through donations made to the St. Joseph’s Foundation. Hospital CEO, President Kelli-Ann Lemieux, … Continue reading
-
Canada Post moving forward with community mailboxes and review of individual post offices
By Rosalind Russell – Canada Post is starting its preliminary work on revamping the agency across the country, and it could lead to possible closures of outlets. According to the release, the first steps include two core initiatives: converting the … Continue reading
-
Flood watch across the districts – sand bag volunteers needed on Manitoulin Island
By Rosalind Russell – With more rain on the way, several Manitoulin Island municipalities have declared a state of emergency with the ongoing flood situation in the townships of Assiginack, Billings and Tekhummah, Gordon/Barrie Island and Central Manitoulin. Central Manitoulin … Continue reading
-
Sables-Spanish Rivers council gives support to Veteran’s Crosswalk in Massey
By Rosalind Russell – Nancy Bishop, a member of the Massey Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #432, appeared before Sables-Spanish Rivers to ask for consideration for a Veteran’s Crosswalk to be installed at the intersection of Highway 17 and Imperial Street … Continue reading
-
Temporary closure of Mindemoya Hospital and Emergency Department effective immediately due to flood-related infrastructure issue (code grey)
By Rosalind Russell – Manitoulin Health Centre temporarily closed the Mindemoya Hospital site including the emergency department yesterday afternoon due to a flood-related infrastructure issues impacting water and sewer services. Despite all efforts to maintain operations, officials say the current … Continue reading
-
Rainbow Board hosts workshop for students with special needs
By Rosalind Russell – A wide range of health care providers and other support services will be on hand to talk to parents and children at the Rainbow District School Board’s Destination Readiness: Pathways for Students with Special Needs being … Continue reading
-
Espanola council approves the purchase of two loaders
By Rosalind Russell – Expect to see two new loaders on Espanola roads soon. Council will be spending over $635,000 plus tax for the machines from Equipment Sales and Services Limited. Lenny St. Michel, Assistant Superintendent of Espanola Public Works, … Continue reading
-
Flooding warnings issued across all three districts – causes road closures on Manitoulin Island and the North Shore Corridor
By Rosalind Russell – The Ministry of Natural Resources in the Algoma, Manitoulin and Sudbury districts has put out flood warnings as the snow melt and heavy rain over the last 48 hours has caused road closures including on Manitoulin … Continue reading
Submit News Tip
© 2026 Around & About, All rights reserved. Disclaimer | Privacy Policy | Designed & Hosted by Sudbury Web Design
