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RBC makes donation to North Shore Health Network Foundation

By Rosalind Russell – A recent gift to the North Shore Health Network Foundation will help support Trauma-Informed Care education for more than 100 area frontline healthcare workers. The RBC foundation has presented the network with $10,000 that will be … Continue reading

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HSCDSB trustees approve balanced 2026-27 budget

By Rosalind Russell – The Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board has approved a balanced budget of just over $102,500,00 for the 2026-27 school year.  Board Chair Sandra Turco says the budget was developed in response to enrolment changes and ongoing … Continue reading

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Kenjgewin Teg and Cambrian College expand nursing education on Manitoulin Island

By Rosalind Russell – Kenjgewin Teg and Cambrian College have signed a partnership agreement to offer Practical Nursing at Kenjgewin Teg, addressing the demand for healthcare professionals across Manitoulin Island and the surrounding region. President Dr. Beverley Roy says the … Continue reading

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Costs are going up … again

By Rosalind Russell – Inflation rose 3.2% year over year in May.   Stats Canada says that’s up from a 2.8% gain in April.   The agency says higher prices for gasoline continued to drive the acceleration in the headline … Continue reading

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School changes to testing for high school students

By Rosalind Russell – High school students are in the classroom finishing up their current assessment and evaluation requirements for secondary students in Ontario.   The province says new requirements are coming in September, including written exams as a percentage … Continue reading

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Celebrating the completion of the St. Joseph’s Continuing Care Centre – Lasalle Site

By Rosalind Russell – It was a full house celebrating the completion of the second site of St. Joseph’s Continuing Care Centre on Lasalle Blvd. According to the release, this milestone – marking the end of a three-year, $51 million … Continue reading

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Canada Post signs agreements with union groups

By Rosalind Russell – Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) have signed the new collective agreements, bringing the bargaining process to a close. The new collective agreements for the Urban and RSMC bargaining units remain in … Continue reading

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National Indigenous People’s Day celebrated in Espanola

By Rosalind Russell – Noojmowin Teg hosted National Indigenous People’s Day celebrations in Espanola yesterday. The organization had a number of artisans on site who provided the public with the opportunity of making Powwow Dancing Sticks and personalized magnets or … Continue reading

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Manitoulin Island woman fined for allowing dogs to run at large

By Rosalind Russell – A Manitoulin Island man has been fined $1,000 for allowing her dogs to run at large in areas inhabited by white-tailed deer, which can cause distress to the deer and decrease their survival. According to the … Continue reading

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Calling all Elliot Lake photographers

By Rosalind Russell – Join the “Elliot Lake Through My Eyes” Photo Contest this Heritage Days.According to the release, there are two categories, 17 and under and adult +18, showcasing the City to win a great prize package. The contest … Continue reading

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