By Rosalind Russell – It was a full day of gearing down for 18 firefighting teams from across the North at the inaugural North Shore Firefighters Competition. There were several showdowns with teams engaging in the competition at different levels … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The Northern Ontario Health Travel Grant Program is being expanded.  Health Minister Sylvia Jones announced 45-million dollars is being invested over three years to help northern residents connect to the specialized care and services they need. … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The RBC Foundation has donated a $10,000 gift to the St. Joseph’s General Hospital Foundation to help train nurses in advanced cardiac life support and Indigenous cultural education. Hospital Chief Nursing Executive Leslie Sanders says they … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – At a special meeting on Monday evening, council approved the sale of 80 Dieppe for residential development to a numbered Ontario company. The over three acre piece of property, which formerly housed a plaza, has been … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Police are hoping the public can help them identify some human skeletal remains found in Chelmsford on Sunday. Detective Staff Sergeant Barry Ornella with the Criminal Investigations Division says around 5:30 pm on Sunday, officers were … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Three trappers’ organizations have come together for a reunion slated for later this week. The Sault and Blind River Trapper Councils and the Elliot Lake Fur Harvesters are hosting a reunion Saturday, May 4th. According to … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – St. Joseph’s General Hospital Elliot Lake has changed up its masking policy to a more mask friendly environment. Hospital CEO Jeremy Stevenson says the hospital wants to ensure the safety and well-being of patients, staff and … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The province is expanding health coverage for wildland firefighters. Officials say the Ontario government will soon be introducing legislation which will see wildland firefighters and investigators have the same W-S-I-B coverage for cancers, heart injuries, and PTDSD … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Four women have been crowned at the Mrs Ms Women’s Empowerment Competition held in Sudbury over the weekend including Espanola’s own Rosalind Russell. Russell won the Ms Elite Regional Canada 2024 title this past Saturday representing … Continue reading →