By Rosalind Russell – Sudbury councillor, 62-year-old Michael Vagnini has been found deceased.  That’s according to the Greater Sudbury Police Service, who says shortly before 2:30 p.m. yesterday (Feb. 13), officers were dispatched to the area of Reserve Camp Road … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Despite a petition asking for reconsideration of the location of a pump track, which provides various features such as berms and jumps for cyclists, Elliot Lake council has approved the installation.  A pump track is a … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Buses have been cancelled for the Espanola, Massey and Sudbury Districts. However, school buses continue to run for the Manitoulin and Algoma Districts. All schools will remain open, however, no transportation will be provided.Parents who transport … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Elliot Lake council only nominated one man for the job of mayor and that is Acting Mayor Andrew Wannan. Wannan was nominated by Councillors Norman Mann and Charlie Flintoff both commenting on how well he has … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Three large parcels of land on Manitoulin Island have been bought by the Nature Conservancy of Canada to keep the land in a natural wilderness state for conservation purposes.  According to the release, the conservancy says … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The Anishinabek Nation is hosting its 8th Annual Lands and Resources Forum in North Bay this week.   Officials say sessions run today through Friday and will include presentations and discussions among Anishinabek Nation leadership, citizens, government … Continue reading →

ESPANOLA – Today Michael Mantha, MPP for Algoma-Manitoulin, was joined by Donna Stewart (CAO of the Manitoulin-Sudbury District Services Board) to call on the government of Ontario to pass Bill 13, The Northern Health Travel Grant Advisory Committee Act. The … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Despite having to cancel the ride, the Espanola/North Shore 2024 Snowarama was a huge success. Easter Seals coordinator, Carmen Bazinet, says the event raised $25,500 on Sunday. She says the top fundraiser was Elliot Lake’s Leo Deveau … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – A Blind River business owner is not happy with the response from council in connection to the Municipal Accommodation Tax.  Tyler MacIver of MacIver’s Motel & Camp says he made a presentation to council earlier this … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The most recent donation to the St. Joseph’s General Hospital Foundation has brought the organization once step closer to its goal of $700,000.  Five musicians who staged an afternoon of music made a $3,200 donation to … Continue reading →