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No injuries after home lost to fire
By Rosalind Russell – The Township of the North Shore Fire Department battled hotspots yesterday. Fire Chief Matt Simon says a residence on Riverview Road on the west side of the Serpent River was totally engulfed in flames on Tuesday … Continue reading
Personal Support Worker program being offered in French
By Rosalind Russell – Starting in October 2024, Carrefour Options+Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon’s continuing education school, will once again offer the Personal Support Worker in Sudbury. Board communication officer Paul de la Riva says the program is being offered to students 18 years … Continue reading
New deal ensures monitoring of Sudbury area ecosystems
By Rosalind Russell – Vale Base Metals has committed to a five-year funding agreement with Laurentian University to support long-term monitoring of Sudbury area ecosystems. The Cooperative Freshwater Ecology Unit at the Vale Living with Lakes Centre at Laurentian University will receive $960,000 over the next five … Continue reading
Elliot Lake looking for support to win Kraft Hockeyville contest
By Rosalind Russell – There is a grassroots movement in Elliot Lake to enter the Kraft Hockeyville contest. City officials say they’re doing their part by promoting the event pointing out if they win, they could bring home $250,000, which would help with repairs to … Continue reading
One outbreak ends, and another begins at Elliot Lake institutions
By Rosalind Russell – While one outbreak has been declared over, another has broken out at another Elliot Lake institution. St. Joseph’s General Hospital CEO Jeremy Stevenson says the outbreak of influenza at the Camillus Centre has been declared over … Continue reading
Kindergarten registration at French Catholic schools in Espanola and North Shore on January 22-26
Parents wishing to register their child in a full-time French-language Kindergarten program are invited to come discover Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon’s elementary schools in Espanola, Spanish, Elliot Lake and Blind River during its Kindergarten Registration event from Monday, January 22, … Continue reading
MANITOULIN OPP SEEKING PUBLIC ASSISTANCE WITH BREAK AND ENTER INVESTIGATION
(SABLES-SPANISH RIVERS TOWNSHIP, ON) – The Manitoulin Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is seeking the public’s assistance in a break and enter investigation. On January 18, 2024, shortly before 4:00 p.m., the Manitoulin OPP responded to a report of a … Continue reading
Celebration of Life set for Espanola’s Wayne Ashton
By Rosalind Russell – Arrangements for the Celebration of Life for Espanola’s own Wayne Ashton will be held this week. Ashton who served 50 years as a volunteer firefighter in Espanola was well known for his other work including a … Continue reading
Manitoulin OPP implements CAMSafe program
By Rosalind Russell – The Manitoulin OPP is looking for partners in a new surveillance program known as CAMsafe. According to the release, CAMSafe is a program aimed at creating a database of residential and commercial security cameras within a … Continue reading
History sought for Mississaugi First Nation
By Rosalind Russell – Chad Cowie, the historical researcher for Mississaugi First Nation and its six-member communities will be in Mississauga First Nation later this week to talk to individuals about their histories. He says he is looking for oral … Continue reading

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