This Thursday, June 13, at 10:30 a.m., over 1,300 Grade 4 to 8 Francophone students from some 20 schools including Espanola and Blind River will gather at Bell Park’s Grace Hartman Amphitheatre for a St-Jean performance featuring the improvisation group … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Over 20,000 jobs were added but Canada’s unemployment rate still went up in May. Statistics Canada says the rate is now at 6.2 per cent, up slightly from 6.1 per cent from the month before. StatsCan … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – There are two local delegates at the Miss Teen/Miss Ontario competition in Sudbury.  Talullah Toulouse is representing Sagamok-Anishinabek First Nation and Mya White of Espanola is representing the LaCloche Foothills, which includes Espanola and the townships … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Espanola Hydro is notifying the public that Hydro One has planned an outage for a part of the North Shore Corridor this weekend.  Hydro One has planned an outage for the Township of Sables-Spanish Rivers, and … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Public Health Sudbury & Districts is conducting the pre-seasonal assessment of all 34 public beaches across the Sudbury and Manitoulin Districts to ensure the beach is suitable for public recreational use.   According to the release, this … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Espanola High School is offering a new program in the next school year focusing on putting your best face – and more – forward.  The school is offering a Cosmetology Course not only for day-to-day wear, … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The Town of Blind River is asking users to avoid The Boom Camp Trails, but just for today.  According to the release, volunteers will be out on the trails between 7 am and 3 pm to … Continue reading →

 By Rosalind Russell – The Anishinabek Nation has a new Grand Council Chief.  Linda Debassige defeated Reg Niganobe in a traditional Stand-up Election 28-9 today during the Grand Council Assembly being held in Sudbury.  According to officials, this historic vote … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – June is Pride Month commemorating the community’s fight for equal rights and celebrating the diversity and achievements of individuals.  Elliot Lake held their flag-raising last week, and Espanola held theirs yesterday with some 40 individuals taking … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – For the first time in over four years, Canada’s key interest rate has dropped. The Bank of Canada announced this morning it’s lowering the rate to 4.75 per cent, down from 5 which was set last July. The … Continue reading →