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Paper Kings take series lead on Beavers

ESPANOLA, Ont. – The high-flying Espanola Paper Kings continued to click offensively Sunday as they went on to trounce the Blind River Beavers 8-1 in Game 3 of their Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League West Division semifinal at the Regional … Continue reading →

Way of the Cross walk

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 →

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Tournoi des Étoiles Hockey Tournament– a huge success

More than 600 field hockey players, coaches, and chaperones from across the province travelled to By Rosalind Russell – Sudbury on March 20 and 21 to take part in the 15th edition of the Conseil scolaire du Grand Nord hockey … Continue reading →

Locum program stretched to September 

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 →

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Voting for a new name for the art centre is underway in Elliot Lake

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 →

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Poilievre loses non-confidence motion

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 →

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Firefighters can receive incentive to fight wildfires

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 →

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Manitoulin set to shine at Robotics Competition 

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 →

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Manitoulin Island selected as a 2024 Festival Hub 

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 →

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ÉSC La Renaissance students to take part in the Way of the Cross in Espanola 

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 →

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