By Rosalind Russell – Tonight’s meeting of Elliot Lake council will focus on options on how to fill the vacancy of the mayor’s chair.  Council must fill the vacancy following the removal of former mayor Chris Patrie by the courts. In interim, … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – There is a large banner erected at an Espanola business and the larger community is asked to take the time to drop by and sign it in support of the owner.  Longtime Trailside Sports owner Kevin Muncaster … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The Espanola Elks has launched its Honour Wall Campaign.  Spokesperson Beth McVey says the idea was raised just over a year ago and now that arrangement for producing the plaques for the brick wall near the … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Two local area women are joining a third in overseeing Indigenous studies at Laurentian University.  Professor Nicole Wemigwan is from Serpent River First Nation and Wiikwemikoong Unceded Territory and Professor Sharlene Webkamigad also originally from Wiikwemikoong, join Professor Adria Kurchina-Tyson of Sudbury in … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Another Elliot Lake facility is advising restricted visitation, this time due to a respiratory outbreak.  Elliot Lake’s St. Joseph’s General Hospital CEO Jeremy Stevenson says the Camillus Centre is in an Acute Respiratory Illness outbreak that was declared … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – An Espanola woman is looking for interest in forming a new female volleyball league for participants from across the North Shore Corridor.  Torrie Trottier says the youth volleyball teams need to be registered with the Ontario … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Espanola council has hired a consultation business to help in the hire of a new CAO/Treasurer.  Town of Espanola CAO/Treasurer, Allan Hewitt, says he has resigned and will be accepting a position with the Township of Asphodel-Norwood. Hewitt says … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – St. Joseph’s General Hospital Elliot Lake has resumed its normal visitor’s policy at a long-term home.  Yesterday, Algoma Public Health declared that a gastrointestinal outbreak at the city’s long-term care home is over and hospital CEO Jeremy … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The Elliot Lake Fire Department responded to a fire at a residence on Tuesday afternoon where two people were brought to hospital and two pets were lost.  Fire Chief John Thomas says the fire was reported at 187 Mississauga Avenue via a 911 call … Continue reading →

(NORTH EAST REGION, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is currently accepting applications for six Cadet positions within the North East region. Applications will be received until 8:00 a.m. on January 23, 2024. Cadets are civilian members who assist frontline … Continue reading →