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New mall opening in Elliot Lake next month

By Rosalind Russell – Elliot Lake will have a mall of a different sort opening next month.  Elliot Lake Granite Sport & Social Club owner, Paul Noad, says starting next month, the Granite Market Mall will be open four days … Continue reading

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All Candidates Debate set for Espanola

By Rosalind Russell – The Town of Espanola and Moose 99.3 FM are jointly hosting an All-Candidates Debate for the federal election. Town CAO Joseph Burke says the debate will be held on Thursday evening, April 17th, from 7 pm … Continue reading

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Fire in Gore Bay

By Rosalind Russell – Gore Bay Mayor Ron Lane is asking for the public’s help following a fire at an apartment complex last night (Tuesday). He says there was a major fire at the Woods Lane apartment building in downtown … Continue reading

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Gas prices are coming down

By Rosalind Russell – If you go to the pump to fill up, you could see a decrease in the price of fuel, with the federal government’s consumer carbon tax removed. Head of Petroleum analysis with gasbuddy dot com, Patrick … Continue reading

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Minimum wage going up

By Rosalind Russell – The minimum wage in Ontario will be $17.60 an hour. The province announced the 40 cent increase yesterday, adding it’s effective as of October first. Officials say the annualized wage increase is based on the province’s … Continue reading

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Hydro One still working on hydro restoration

By Rosalind Russell – Hydro One says it’s officially the worst storm they have experienced since 1998. As day five of restoration work continues, the utility says more than 667,000 customers have been restored. Officials say crews, contractors and local … Continue reading

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Soccer league based in McKerrow – welcoming North Shore Indigenous enthusiasts

By Rosalind Russell – The Baldwin Youth Soccer Development Club offers players born in 2012-2013 (boys and girls) a program to build skills, enhance conditioning and train for competitive play, including for the 2027 National Athletic Indigenous Games in Alberta. … Continue reading

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11th Annual Dewar Family Maple Syrup Auction – and the winner is???

By Rosalind Russell – It’s the greatest time of year yet again, and the Dewar family of Manitoulin Island kicked into gear in mid-March to get that beautiful maple sap tapped. Trevor Dewar says this means, of course, it’s time … Continue reading

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Feeling hot, hot, hot – wildfire season starts today

By Rosalind Russell – The province is ready to respond to this year’s wildland fire season – which begins today, April first, and lasts until the end of October. That’s according to the Minister of Natural Resources Mike Harris, who … Continue reading

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Mental health services lacking for kids

By Rosalind Russell – Children and youth in Ontario are at risk of not being able to access the mental health services they need when they need them. That’s according to Auditor General Shelley Spence, who says one in five … Continue reading

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