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Species at risk investment by Ontario government

By Rosalind Russell – The province is putting $20 million towards protecting species at risk and their habitats across Ontario. Officials say this year’s funding will support 46 community-led conservation projects, protecting a wide range of at-risk species such as … Continue reading

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Creativity and team spirit shine at École catholique La Renaissance

École élémentaire catholique La Renaissance (Espanola) recently hosted a highly engaging event that highlighted the creativity, dedication, and collaborative spirit of its students from Kindergarten to grade 8. Over the course of several days, students worked diligently to design and … Continue reading

Espanola High School hosts open house

By Rosalind Russell – Rainbow Public District schools are hosting open houses this week, including Espanola High this evening. Manitoulin Secondary held their open house last night and this evening, it will be Espanola’s turn. The school will open its … Continue reading

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Health Sciences North honouring loved ones at Wolves hockey game

By Rosalind Russell – Health Sciences North is hosting its Foundation Night Champions of Health Care Night at the Sudbury Wolves game tomorrow night. As part of the Sudbury Stands Together Initiative, fans from throughout the region will showcase their … Continue reading

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Cameras going up in Elliot Lake to deter crime

By Rosalind Russell – Starting this week, the City of Elliot Lake, through funding provided by the Ministry of the Solicitor General, will be proceeding with the installation of Closed-Circuit Television cameras (CCTV) in the City’s downtown core.According to the … Continue reading

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Renovations underway at Espanola Regional Recreation Complex

By Rosalind Russell – Renovations are underway at the Espanola Regional Recreation Complex to design new changerooms, especially for women. In a release, the Recreation Department says the female changeroom will be closed for renovations until March 1st. The renovations … Continue reading

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SIU closes investigation into Sudbury incident involving a senior

By Rosalind Russell – The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, found no reasonable grounds to believe a Greater Sudbury Police Service officer committed a criminal offence in connection with the fractured collar bone suffered by a 75-year-old … Continue reading

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Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service introduces new Strategic Plan

By Rosalind Russell – The Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service has released its Strategic Plan, which outlines the priorities of the service for the next three years. Police Chief Ron Gignac says the plan is built to strengthen policing services, enhance … Continue reading

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School shooting in British Columbia

By Rosalind Russell – BC Premier David Eby says a mass shooting in the Northern BC community of Tumbler Ridge, that has left ten people dead, is a devastating and unimaginable tragedy. RCMP say they responded to an active shooter … Continue reading

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Espanola youngster raises funds for Toronto Sick Kids

By Rosalind Russell – Aivah St Amour will be traveling to Toronto to represent Espanola in a few months as your Junior Miss Espanola 2026. Her mother, Rebekah Lindsay, says as part of her pageant work, Aivah was asked to … Continue reading

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