By Rosalind Russell – Espanola Town Council proclaimed August Drug Awareness Month and held a flag raising yesterday to bring awareness to the issue.Carol Hughes, MP for Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing, attended the event and spoke about the importance of dealing with the … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – An employment arbitrator has ruled a former office worker who lost their job when MPP Mike Mantha was removed from the NDP caucus was unreasonably let go. A hearing between the Ontario New Democratic Party and … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – A tentative agreement has been reached provincially involving about 8,000 principals and vice-principals in Ontario’s publicly funded schools.   The deal includes the province, three associations representing principals and vice-principals and four provincial school board associations.   It’s … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Township of the North Shore Integrity Commissioner Tony Fleming released his reports last night focusing on three council members. Fleming, of the legal firm, Cunningham Swan Carty Little & Bonham, says Richard Welburn and Tracey Simon … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Espanola council has given its approval to declare Drug Overdose Awareness Day on August 31st.  The Espanola & Area Epidemic Overdose Committee asked council to consider an official proclamation, and to allow the official flag to … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – This week, six new benches were installed along the Sheriff Creek Wildlife Sanctuary trails in Elliot Lake.   They were funded by BHP & put in place by City Parks staff & BHP.   Since the closure of … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Sault Ste. Marie is looking at cameras to slow down speeders especially in safety zones.  Communities are looking at various ways to slow down speedsters especially along the North Shore Corridor of Highway 17 and will … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Ontario’s hospital workers are ‘Running on Empty’ according to a new study released by CUPE and the Ontario Council of Hospital Unions.   Along with 26 healthcare workers across the province being interviewed, polling was also … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Espanola council will meet tonight to declare Drug Awareness Month in Espanola.  The Espanola & Area Epidemic Overdose Awareness Committee is asking council to proclaim Drug Awareness Day in Espanola on August 31st.  The committee is … Continue reading →