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 →

Due to the poor road conditions in the interest of safety, all school buses for the Algoma, Manitoulin and Sudbury districts are cancelled. This includes all of Manitoulin, the North Shore Corridor, Massey, and Espanola, Spanish, Elliot Lake and Blind … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The Ontario government is launching a new Youth Wellness Hub to serve Sagamok Anishnawbek First Nation and surrounding areas.   Chief Angus Toulouse says the new hub is one of the eight the government is adding to the 14 already created since … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The City of Elliot Lake’s Municipal Enforcement is planning an open house for the public to meet staff and understand the processes involved in municipal enforcement of bylaws.  Amanda Laurence, Deputy Clerk & Accessibility Coordinator, says residents … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The Ontario Council of Hospital Unions says a new poll paints a worrying picture about the staffing crisis in Northern Ontario hospitals.   The union says 58 per cent of staff say they “dread going to … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell  – In late December, 65 Ontario paramedics including two from Manitoulin-Sudbury DSAB received their Governor General Emergency Medical Services Exemplary Service Medal bars for providing exemplary emergency medical services. The two local recipients are Dwayne Elliot and … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell  – It’s another step forward for the Robinson-Huron Treaty settlement agreement.   The $10 billion proposed settlement – involving 21 First Nations including Serpent River, Sagamok, Mississauga and those on Manitoulin Island – was reached with the provincial … Continue reading →