By Rosalind Russell – The third annual Rare Children’s Diseases  Skateathon is all set to go in February. Kelsey and Alex McKechnie and their family introduced the fundraiser two years ago after their daughter Iris Mae was diagnosed with Pompe … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The NDP Member of Parliament for Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing expects that spring might be the time for a Federal Election. Carol Hughes says when the House of Commons resumes March 24 it will include a throne speech and … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – With the elimination of the Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing riding the next provincial election promises to be an interesting affair. It was announced this week that France Gelinas, the NDPer MP from Nickel Belt will be our official New … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Driver testing actually conducted by the MTO is on a list of short-, mid- and long-term ideas to make Highways 11 and 17 in the North safer released by Timiskaming-Cochrane New Democratic MPP John Vanthof. He … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The Minister of Rural Affairs’ tour leaves the area with just around $16 million for local municipalities.  Minister Lisa Thompson visited Massey and Elliot Lake yesterday to provide more funding through the Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund.  … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Ratepayers in Espanola will see a slight increase in their water and sewer rates this year.  At its last meeting in December, Espanola council rescinded the previous bylaw and passed a new one to cover a … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief is thanking Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for his commitment to First Nation issues during his time in office.    Grand Council Chief Linda Debassige from Manitoulin Island says Trudeau’s efforts … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – A strike at Ontario’s 24 public colleges, including Cambrian, has been averted. After more than six months of negotiations, the bargaining team representing over 15,000 college faculty across Ontario has signed a Memorandum of Agreement.   … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Officers with the various detachments in the North East Region laid 139 impaired driving charges during the 2024/25 OPP Festive RIDE campaign.  Acting Sergeant Michelle Simard with regional OPP communications says the campaign ran between November … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Operation Deterrence.    That’s the name of the province’s latest preparedness and planning framework for enhanced security at international borders in tackling criminal activity.    Premier Doug Ford says Ontario has been calling on the feds to step … Continue reading →