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Hydro One planned outages in Sables-Spanish/Lee Valley
By Rosalind Russell – Hydro One has a planned outage in the Sables-Spanish Rivers Township area this Sunday. It will be from 6 am to 7 am, with the utility saying it’s for for ongoing maintenance, and will affect 1,277 … Continue reading
Historic process underway for Sagamok-Anishinawbek First to take over child wellbeing
By Rosalind Russell – Sagamok-Anishinawbek First Nation is set to take over all aspects of child wellbeing from the federal and provincial government. Officials call it a major milestone for the community located south-west of Massey outside of Sables-Spanish Rivers … Continue reading
Royal Fair underway featuring Northern Ontario businesses
By Rosalind Russell – A few area businesses are off to the Royal Winter Agricultural Fair in Toronto. Manitoulin Island businesses include a chocolatier, Finnia Chocolate & Cacao, and a fishing operation, Purvis Fisheries, both out of Gore Bay. On … Continue reading
Jeunesse-Nord students give back to their community
By Rosalind Russell – Late last week, members of the École secondaire catholique Jeunesse-Nord school community in Blind River joined forces for the annual “United Against Hunger” food drive. Principal Hassan Azzi says the initiative not only supports families in … Continue reading
Large donation made to school breakfast program in Algoma District
By Rosalind Russell – Algoma District School Board CEO Lucia Reece and Vice Chair Greg Bowman were on hand to receive a large donation from the United Steelworkers (USW) Local 2251 in support of the board’s Student Nutrition Program. Reece … Continue reading
Federal budget includes more family supports
By Rosalind Russell – Low- and modest-income Canadians could receive another federal payment to help with grocery bills early next year. Yesterday’s (Thurs) budget includes a one-time supplement to the Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit. It’ll provide up to $339 … Continue reading
Cyber initiative to identify criminal digital sourcing
By Rosalind Russell – A cross-sector initiative that looks to disrupt or degrade key enablers that fraudsters and criminals rely on to commit their crimes is underway this week. Those enablers include malicious email addresses, phone numbers, bank accounts and … Continue reading
National Aboriginal Veterans Day this Sunday
By Rosalind Russell – National Aboriginal Veterans Day, also called Indigenous Veterans Day, is a memorial observance honouring the military service of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis people. Nickel Belt Member of Parliament France Gélinas will attend a ceremony to mark … Continue reading
Funding available to hire NOSM students
By Rosalind Russell – The Northern Ontario School of Medicine University is supporting the next generation of care providers. Funding is now available for healthcare agencies across the region to hire healthcare learners for jobs next summer. Funded by the Ministry … Continue reading
Drinking water advisory issued for residents of parts of Gore Bay including south of Hall Street West, Wright Street and west of Fraser Street, Smith Street and, west of Dennis Street
November 4, 2026 Public Health Sudbury & Districts has issued a drinking water advisory effective immediately for residents of parts of the Town of Gore Bay including A drinking water advisory means that people who take their water from the … Continue reading
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