By Rosalind Russell – Elliot Lake council has approved a $2 per hour wage increase for firefighters. Fire Chief John Thomas informed council that there are 16 volunteers in the department with the last wage increase made in April 2016 … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Elliot Lake council has accepted a tender for new lights for the baseball fields. The winning tender includes the design, supply and installation of baseball lights using steel poles in the amount of $349,921 by Brant … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The City of Elliot Lake in partnership with Kraft Hockeyville has finalized the process for tickets to the NHL practice and game that will take place in Sudbury on Sunday, September 29th. How the tickets will … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – If hockey is your thing, then you will want to take in some home opener games this weekend in our local area. The Espanola Paper Kings will drop the puck against the Soo Eagles this Friday … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – A new report says the province needs five times more hospital beds than are being planned by the government.  The report from CUPE’s Ontario Council of Hospital Unions cites data on hospital funding, bed capacity, staffing … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The hosting of the Second Annual Foundation Classic by the Espanola Regional Hospital & Health Centre Foundation will be the first major boost of funding for another piece of vital equipment for the hospital. Foundation Development … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – In honour of long-time coach and their Dad, Elmer Aelicks, his family are putting out a challenge to all past players that were coached by him.   The challenge has its official launch today with the family … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The search for what happened to a missing teen over a decade ago continues. Greater Sudbury Police Service communication supervisor, Kaitlyn Dunn, says this week will mark 11 years since Meagan Pilon was reported missing.   Her … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Nearly 160-thousand Dodge Ram 1500s in Canada have been recalled due to a software malfunction in the anti-lock brake system that can increase the risk of a crash. Officials from Chrysler parent company Stellantis says world-wide, … Continue reading →