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Free curling open house to give you a taste of the sport

By Rosalind Russell – The Elliot Lake Granite Sport & Social Club is hosting a free Curling Open House tomorrow, (Saturday, December 13th) from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Paul Noad says families, beginners, and experienced curlers alike are to … Continue reading

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Elliot Lake council signs new agreement for geographic information systems

By Rosalind Russell – Elliot Lake council has given its approval to a new Geographic Information System agreement with a innovation centre based in Sault Ste. Marie. Acting CAO, Natalie Bray says the new agreement has been reached with the … Continue reading

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Sagamok Anishnawbek First Nation Indigenous Group signs deal to operate Victoria Mine

By Rosalind Russell – Sagamok Anishinawbek First Nation and a mining company have signed an Impact and Benefit Agreement for the Victoria mine.  According to KGHM International Limited, the agreement is the result of years of cooperation, which was initiated … Continue reading

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Toronto Police cold case asking for help from Algoma/Manitoulin 

By Rosalind Russell – The Toronto Police Service Homicide and Missing Persons Unit is asking for assistance from the public in connection to a cold case dating back to 2002. Detective Constable James Atchinson told The Moose  on July 26th, … Continue reading

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Espanola presents first draft of 2026 operating budget

By Rosalind Russell – Espanola council held its first budget meeting yesterday to look at the first draft of the operating budget.  The draft operating budget proposes an overall total of $19.8 million dollars with a 5.10% increase in taxation … Continue reading

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Survey for 2026 budget shows Rogers Arena a high priority

By Rosalind Russell – Elliot Lake council hired a company for a survey to review the priorities of taxpayers as they enter the 2026 budget talks. The company, Mainstreet Research, conducted the survey earlier in the fall with the results … Continue reading

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Elliot Lake council updated on Rogers Arena – date set for reopening facility

By Rosalind Russell – Elliot Lake council was provided with a comprehensive update on Monday by Chris Perry, of Perry & Perry Architects, the company that is the lead in the overall retrofit of Roger’s Arena. Perry says he has … Continue reading

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Elliot Lake pool repairs continue – possible opening in the new year

By Rosalind Russell – Elliot Lake council was updated about the ongoing repairs to the Ruben Yi-Juuti pool this week, with the hope will reopen early next year.  The facility has been closed since July 2nd due to an acid … Continue reading

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Sudbury to host two prestigious curling events

By Rosalind Russell – A large donation was made to Curl Sudbury on Tuesday, which will be hosting two national curling events. Greater City Mayor Paul Lefebvre says the Greater Sudbury Development Corporation presented a cheque to Curl Sudbury in … Continue reading

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La Renaissance students bring French Canadian Holiday Traditions to Life

On Friday, December 5, Grade 4 and 5 students at École catholique La Renaissance in Espanola took part in a hands-on workshop celebrating French Canadian culture. With guidance from Rodney Meilleur (Identity-Building Facilitator at Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon), musician Duncan … Continue reading