By Rosalind Russell – The OPP says officers across the province will once again be focusing on road safety this Thanksgiving long weekend.  It’s called Operation Impact, and it will run from today, Friday to Monday.  The OPP says the … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The Rotary Club of Gore Bay is gearing up for its annual fall harvest auction to take place on the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, October 12.   Club president Dave Rogalsky says last year, they raised around $17,000 … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Algoma Manor Nursing Home and Algoma Villa have an outreach expansion of the Medical Services department, and that includes clinical services through a same day walk in / outreach clinic for adults in Thessalon.   Nurse Practitioner … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Enrollment in the Basic Constable Training program at the Ontario Police College is being increased. Starting next year, the province says the program will welcome an additional 80 recruits a year… with priority given for small, medium-sized … Continue reading →

   By Rosalind Russell – The College Employer Council says it has entered conciliation with the union representing 15-thousand full-time and partial-load college professors, instructors, librarians, and counsellors.    This ahead of strike votes being held next week (Oct. 15-17) for … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The natural resources ministry is getting reports of aggressive bears in human neighbourhoods this fall, one in particular in Iroquois Falls, where it’s said a bear charged towards a person walking their dog. Micheline Mamome is … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The Rainbow District School Board and the union representing Designated Early Childhood Educators in Sudbury, Espanola and Manitoulin Island have reached a tentative agreement at the local level. Board Chair David Farrow says the educators are … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Repair work has begun this week on the roof of the Ruben-Yli Juuti Centre in Elliot Lake. The pool has been closed for the last two years while renovations took place inside.  Now, the renovation is … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The province will continue to help economic development in Indigenous communities.  Three point two million dollars is available through the Indigenous Economic Development Fund…and six million dollars is accessible through the Indigenous Community Capital Grants Program.  … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The Town of Espanola Wall of Fame will see three new inductees for 2024: Armand Bourguignon, Dr. Tamra Jones and Dennis Lendrum. Armand Bourguignon is being recognized as an athlete, founder, coach and manager. He participated … Continue reading →