By Rosalind Russell – Residents in Blind River who rely on meal services now have greater access to support thanks to an expansion of the Meals on Wheels program. Services Manager Sarah Bell says that in partnership with North Shore … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – There is a planned power outage this Sunday in the Elliot Lake area. According to Hydro One, the utility will be installing a new conductor on a new distribution line as well as conducting maintenance on … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Gore Bay’s Douglas Smith has passed away. Smith bought a small trucking company back in 1960, which he renamed Manitoulin Transport and grew it into one of the largest and most respected freight companies in Canada. … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – A 17-year-old teen from Greater Sudbury has written a book sharing new ideas from young people around the world. Josiah Pinheiro, the founder of Global100Ideas, has released his first edition of 100 Ideas for the Future, … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The OPP says the Civic Holiday long weekend is one of the busiest travel times of the summer, and they’re set to patrol area highways and waterways.  Provincial police say they’ll focus on education and enforcement … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario says it’s at an impasse with the province on negotiating a central agreement.   In an update on social media, union president David Mastin says they couldn’t agree on scope … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Canadian organizations are paying a record $7.1 million, on average, per data breach.  That’s according to the 2026 I-B-M Cost of a Data Breach Report.  Officials say it’s the highest level recorded since the study began. … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Providence Bay will be abuzz with activity late in August for its 142nd running of THE Providence Bay Agricultural Fair. In 1884, the people of the community gathered to show off their prize fancy work, home … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Kenjgewin Teg is offering another new program, this time focusing on trades. According to the release, the Manitoulin Island-based campus is offering TradeStart – Trades Foundations Pathways, which is a tuition-free, 28-week program. The program is … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The school bell rings in just over a month and the Retail Council of Canada and Caddle are studying trends on the $4.5 billion Canadian ‘Back-To-School’ market.  They say average household spending ranges from $600 to … Continue reading →