By Rosalind Russell – An Espanola family needs support from the community following a fire A couple with two young children have been displaced by a fire that occurred earlier this week and need the public’s help.Next Thursday, March 7th … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – More than 325 Grade 5 and 6 students from French-language elementary schools in the Sudbury and French River region will take part in a French-focused gathering in Sudbury today.  According to the release, the cultural event … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Weir Canada, which specializes in mining technology solutions has begun the expansion to their facility in Elliot Lake.  Mayor Andrew Wannan and Ms. Natalie Bray, Director of Clerks and Planning Services joined Troy Irving Operations Manager of Weir Canada’s Elliot … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Seventeen new long-term care homes participating in specialized dementia programs are receiving supports from the Ontario government, including the Algoma Manor Nursing Home in Thessalon. The Ford government says the 17 homes are all participating in … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Several teenagers from a school in Montreal are living the Northern Ontario Indigenous lifestyle in Espanola this week. Jesuit Father Leonard Altilia and guidance counsellor Mike Greczkowski have brought 18 boys, all teens, from the Loyola … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The Anishinabek Police Service has onboarded onto the Ontario Provincial Police Provincial Bail Compliance Dashboard (PBCD). Regional Inspector Dory Cook says the dashboard is aimed at monitoring and sharing information about individuals on bail for firearms-related … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The Timber Village Museum in Blind River is focusing its International Women’s Day on an exhibit by on a female artist who hails from the town but now lives in southern Ontario. Bridget Tremblay is a … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – A Manitoulin Island-based education institution is welcoming funding to strengthen Indigenous education. Kenjgewin Teg is welcoming a significant provincial investment they say strengthens Indigenous led post-secondary education, skilled trades training, and employment pathways. According to President … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The City of Elliot Lake says repairs to the Ruben Yi-Juuti (EE-yuti) pool are nearly complete and expect it to be opened by early March. The facility has been closed since July 2nd of last year … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Over the last year, the Thessalon hospital site overseen by the North Shore Health Network has had to shut down its emergency department several times due to a shortage of physicians. Nickel Belt MPP, France Gelinas … Continue reading →