By Rosalind Russell – Work on restoring the Lancer Dome, the athletic community facility in Greater Sudbury, adjacent to Lasalle High School, has begun. Superintendent of Business Adam Guilbault Rainbow District School Board received approval to proceed with the restoration … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The member First Nations of the Robinson Huron Treaty of 1850 were successful last year in their push to have no aerial spraying in their treaty territories, which led to the government canceling last year’s program. … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – This week, Sudbury came alive with the excitement of hockey as over 600 players, coaches, and chaperones from across the province gathered for the 17th edition of the Tournoi des Étoiles, organized by Conseil scolaire du Grand … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Algoma Public Health has began issuing suspension orders for students of incomplete vaccination records. According to the release, Under Ontario’s Immunization of School Pupils Act, students must be vaccinated against certain diseases to attend school. The … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Laurentian University’s new Chancellor is Kristan Straub, a well-known bilingual leader and champion of Indigenous economic sovereignty. Vice-Chancellor, President Dr. Lynn Wells says Straub’s relationship with Laurentian spans generations, not only as an alumnus, but also … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – A motion to rescind support of the Massey Solar Project has been defeated by Sables-Spanish Rivers Township. It means Potentia Renewables now gets the go-ahead to apply for the 600-acre solar project. The motion was defeated … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Espanola High School had a group of students, the Ravens, take part in what is being called an ‘incredible experiential learning opportunity’ this week, taking part in a beaver skinning workshop. According to the release, the … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Two Northern MPPs are advocating for LifeLabs services to be maintained in Sudbury rather than centralized in southern Ontario. Earlier this year, American-owned LifeLabs announced it was scaling back its operations in Sudbury, leading to the … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The CyberSmarts for Seniors Project out of Elliot Lake is launching a new online resource today to help local seniors get comfortable with technology. Golden Voices spokesperson, Celia Sankar, says the website is a “one-stop shop” … Continue reading →