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Algoma Public Health to honour community leaders supporting young children and unveil Hall of Champions

By Rosalind Russell – Algoma Public Health will celebrate the recipients of the 2025 Public Health Champion – Early Years Edition Award, recognizing local leaders who help the youngest children in the district grow, learn, and thrive. Officials say the … Continue reading

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Mexico situation easing for Canadians

By Rosalind Russell – Some schedules may be altered but several Canadian airlines say flights are set to resume to and from Puerto Vallarta and other Mexican locations today (Tues).  Dozens of Canadian flights were cancelled yesterday (Mon) amid the … Continue reading

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We did it!!!

By Grant Lewis – Thanks to the generosity of many local businesses and individuals, the Lions Club was able to sell all of the 4,200 available tickets.  It was all part of a fundraising draw to help research at McMaster … Continue reading

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Pompe I.M. Rare & Aware Skateathon another huge success

By Rosalind Russell – An Espanola family is giving the community a huge thank you for taking in the annual Pompe I.M. Rare & Aware Skateathon. Parents, Alex and Kelsey McKechnie, were at the complex throughout the day on Saturday … Continue reading

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Cinnamon buns anyone

By Rosalind Russell – A huge thank you to the people of Nairn for being so welcoming during their February frolics. This year they introduced the Cinnamon Bun Festival, which will become an annual event due to its success this … Continue reading

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Appeal to hear challenge of nuclear regulator’s refusal to clean up radioactive mine waste in Elliot Lake

By Rosalind Russell – An appeal challenging the federal nuclear regulator’s failure to clean up radioactive uranium mine waste rock found beneath a home in Elliot Lake will be heard by the Federal Court of Appeal today (Feb. 23). Counsel … Continue reading

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Tenaris Commits additional funding to support STEAM lab

By Rosalind Russell – The Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board has received an investment of $78,500 from Tenaris in support of programming at the Board’s STEAM Lab centrally located in Sault Ste. Marie. Education Director, Fil Lettieri, says students visit … Continue reading

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School buses cancelled in Manitoulin & Sudbury Districts, still running in Algoma District

By Rosalind Russell – Due to the forecast and in the interest of safety, all school buses operating in Espanola, Massey, and across both the Manitoulin and Sudbury districts have been cancelled today. Buses in the Algoma District are running. … Continue reading

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Robotics challenge just around the corner

By Rosalind Russell – More than 145 students will take part in the first-ever Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon “Spike in Action” Robotics Challenge next week. Students from the district including La Renaissance in Espanola will gather at College Boreal next … Continue reading

Cameco employees fund new ventilator system for North Shore Health Network – Blind River Site

By Rosalind Russell – Employees at Cameco’s Blind River Refinery raised $32,000 to help the North Shore Health Network Foundation purchase a new ventilator system for the Blind River Emergency Department.  Cameco general manager Terry Davis says last November Cameco … Continue reading

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