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How are the roads this morning?
By Rosalind Russell – Most of the main highways across Northern Ontario have reopened, including Highway 17 and Highway 6. All school buses are running this morning. Yesterday’s fierce winter storm literally closed every highway across Northern Ontario. Some motorists … Continue reading
Ontario moves forward to provide relief from tariffs
By Rosalind Russell – The province is looking to protect the economy, businesses and workers from the impact of U-S tariffs. Premier Doug Ford announced $11 billion in relief and support measures to – quote – “weather the storm’ and … Continue reading
Buses cancelled in Sudbury and Manitoulin Districts, still running in Algoma District
By Rosalind Russell – Due to the weather and in the interest of safety, all school buses in the Sudbury and Manitoulin Districts are cancelled today. However, all schools will remain open. Parents who transport their children to school are … Continue reading
It is Green Shirt Day – We Play for Them
By Rosalind Russell – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League are pausing today to remember the Humboldt Broncos and the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League players lost seven years ago, April 6th, 2018. NOJHL Commissioner, Bob Mazzuca, says the Humboldt Broncos, … Continue reading
Blind River runner organizing event for shelters
By Rosalind Russell – A young Blind River runner is hoping to see plenty of people take part in a five-kilometre run to raise funds for local shelters. Sophie Azzi has set the run for Wednesday, June 11th starting at … Continue reading
Elliot Lake Food Bank has a new home … with challenges
By Rosalind Russell – The move is complete for the Elliot Lake Emergency Food Bank but there are some challenges with the new location. The new facility is now located at 23 Timber Road, but some essential renovations are needed … Continue reading
Outbreak of antibiotic-resistant virus in Elliot Lake
By Rosalind Russell – St. Joseph’s General Hospital in Elliot Lake says the Algoma Public Health has declared a facility-wide antibiotic-resistant outbreak at the hospital. According to the health unit, Extended Spectrum BetaLactamase (BETA-lac-tah-miss) or ESBL as it is commonly … Continue reading
Partners sign Fifth Edition of the Community Threat Assessment Protocol
A protocol that began with preventing and responding to tragic events in schools continues to serve the City of Greater Sudbury, Espanola, and Manitoulin Island with 33 protocol partners. Partners from the school boards, post-secondary institutions, police services and organizations, … Continue reading
Rainbow Schools reduce harmful plastics and honour Shkagamikwe for Earth Day
Rainbow Schools will honour our planet Mother Earth Shkagamikwe for Earth Day on April 22, 2025. Earth Day is an annual event that celebrates environmental achievements and, more importantly, raises awareness about the need to protect natural resources for future … Continue reading
Annual Espanola Lobsterfest to assist search and rescue
By Rosalind Russell – One of Espanola’s most popular event, is set to go. Espanola Lobsterfest is happening on Saturday, May 24th at the Espanola Curling Club from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. Tickets are available now and they … Continue reading
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