By Rosalind Russell – Employees at Cameco’s Blind River Refinery raised $32,000 to help the North Shore Health Network Foundation purchase a new ventilator system for the Blind River Emergency Department.  Cameco general manager Terry Davis says last November Cameco … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The North Shore Health Network’s Thessalon site’s emergency department will be closed today (Friday). Officials with the Network says the closure, which will begin at 8:00 a.m. and reopen at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday is due … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – An Espanola councillor has declared his intention of running for mayor Aidan Kallioinen, who has served one term on Espanola council, is throwing his hat in the ring to take on incumbent Mayor Douglas Gervais. Kallioinen … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The Township of Sables-Spanish Rivers will be hosting local Algoma-Manitoulin MPP Bill Rosenberg next week for a vital funding announcement. According to the release, the Ontario Ministry of Infrastructure has approved the project titled “Massey Water … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Sault Ste. Marie-Algoma MP, Terry Sheehan, says more than $11.4 million from the Emergency Treatment Fund is being dedicated to eight projects across Ontario, from the Ministry of Health. He says through the fund, the federal … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The Annual Espanola Pompe Research Skateathon to raise funds for rare disease research is set for this Saturday. Kelsey McKechnie’s daughter, Iris Mae, was diagnosed with Pompe Disease, a genetic conditions that requires constant monitoring, infusions … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – School buses have been cancelled on Manitoulin Island today due to the impending snow and safety concerns. Buses are running in Espanola and Massey, as well as throughout the Sudbury and Algoma districts. All schools, including … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Waubetek Development is opening up the application process for Indigenous-based e-businesses. According to the release, eligible businesses must be a small to medium individual, family or community-owned operation with no more than 500 employees and at … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Sudbury’s post-secondary institutions are pleased to see the Ontario government invest billions to build long-term sustainability in the sector. The Ontario government has announced it will be investing $6.4 billion over four years to support the … Continue reading →