By Rosalind Russell – March 14, 2020, saw the shutdown of all recreational facilities in Elliot Lake, ushering in COVID-19 measures that brought challenges for many. DiversityCanada Foundation executive director Celia Sankar says four years later, residents of Elliot Lake … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney has passed away. Mulroney served as prime minister from 1984 to 1993, died peacefully and surrounded by family, Thursday, according to a post on social media by his daughter, Caroline. Mulroney’s … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Just three weeks since it launched, Split the Pot Lottery officials say ticket sales have surpassed $1,000,000. Anyone buying a ticket can choose to support up to 51 Ontario Hospitals when they check out, including the … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Indigenous institutes’ post-secondary education is on the brink of collapse.   That according to the Indigenous Institutes Consortium (ICC) of seven Indigenous post-secondary schools, including Shingwauk Kinoomaage Gamig in Sault Ste. Marie and Kenjgewin Teg on Manitoulin … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – St. Joseph Hospital in Elliot Lake has a new staffer. The hospital is welcoming new consulting pediatrician, Dr. Jonathan DellaVedova, to their team.   Officials say Dr. DellaVedova has been practicing as a consulting pediatrician in Sault … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The Espanola Snowmobile Club held a gathering earlier this week to open its new rest area and to honour two past volunteer groomers.  The late Alger Boucher and the late Ed Land were both long-time volunteers … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Officials say Community Living Espanola is facing serious financial pressures and challenges.  Executive Director Louise Laplante says the sector has not received a significant base funding increase from the province in 30 years and now, with … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon says two new student trustees have been elected for the coming new school year.    Suzanne Salituri, President of the CSC Nouvelon says Mélanie Denis-Plante, a grade 11 student at École secondaire catholique … Continue reading →

The Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon (CSC Nouvelon), Rainbow District School Board (RDSB), Sudbury Catholic District School Board (SCDSB) and Conseil scolaire du Grand Nord have approved the School Year Calendar for 2024-2025. The four school boards have worked together to … Continue reading →