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 →

By Rosalind Russell – Charges have been laid against a transport driver and a company after a fatal collision with a horse and buggy last December (on Dec. 4, 2023).  East Algoma OPP Constable Bev Gauthier says a tractor trailer … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – After a successful pilot campaign this fall, Split The Pot Lottery is back in support of hospitals across Ontario.   Espanola Regional Hospital & Health Centre Foundation publicist Terri Noble says from February 8th to March 21st, … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Vista Radio – the parent company of Moose 99.3FM and Moose 94.1FM – is growing.    Vista has announced the purchase of 21 radio stations in British Columbia from Bell Media. It means the company will operate … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Espanola is hosting an inaugural Espanola Addiction Recovery Brunch this Spring.  Noojmowin Teg Health Centre Mental Health & Addictions Counsellor Allison Dodge says the brunch will be an opportunity for everyone to come together as a … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The Huron Shores Firefighters Association is hosting the first North Shore Firefighter Challenge.  The association is calling on firefighters throughout the North Shore Corridor and beyond to sign up for the challenge and show off their … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – A pulp and paper mill on Vancouver Island is shuttering its paper operations indefinitely, and laying off dozens of employees after years of production pauses and temporary restarts. Paper Excellence Canada announced the closure of the … Continue reading →