By Rosalind Russell – Despite the cold, about 70 staff, students and participants took part in the first ever Way of the Cross held in Espanola. Students joined their teachers and some family members to take part in the walk … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The province is extending a program that helps rural and northern hospitals avoid temporary Emergency Room closures for another six months. The Canadian Press reports the Temporary Locum Program, which came about during the Pandemic, will … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Earlier this year, the City of Elliot Lake decided to ask residents to submit possible names for the new art centre located in the downtown, and now they are being asked to vote on their final … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The House of Commons has shot down a non-confidence motion against the minority Liberals… two-hundred-and-four to one-sixteen.  Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre had moved to dissolve parliament and call an early election… in response to the planned twenty-three per cent … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Ontario is putting forward a new plan in hopes of attracting more people to fight wildfires.  An incentive of up to five thousand dollars will be given to employees in front line positions such as fire … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – In just two days, teams from across Ontario including Manitoulin Island will be at Nipissing University for North Bay’s 9th FIRST Robotics Competition.  North Bay’s FIRST Team 1305 will be welcoming 31 teams over the weekend.   … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – With all the events that take place on Manitoulin Island every year, the Ontario Culture Days organization has announced the Island and 12 other Ontario communities have been selected to be official 2024 Festival Hubs for … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell -Tomorrow, an Espanola school will be taking part in an event to mark Easter.   Jennifer Bernard, Principal of École catholique La Renaissance says students and school staff will take part in the Way of the Cross through … Continue reading →