By Rosalind Russell – Blind River has officially named a long-time volunteer as its 2026 Senior of the Year. Algoma Manitoulin MPP, Bill Rosenberg, says he was delighted to attend, since the recipient of the annual award is the brother … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – St. Joseph’s Continuing Care Centre in Greater Sudbury is marking another milestone tomorrow.  The centre, which provides rehabilitation services to people throughout the Sudbury and Manitoulin Districts, will be celebrating the completion of their new facility. … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Seventeen health sciences educators from across Northern Ontario, including a couple from Manitoulin Island, are being recognized by the Northern Ontario School of Medicine University.    The Commitment to Clinical Education Award went to physiotherapist Justin … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The annual Law Enforcement Torch Run in support of Special Olympics gets underway in our local area today. According to the release, members of Special Olympics, the Greater Sudbury Police, and more will all take part … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The City of Elliot Lake is launching a new initiative in economic development and wants public input.  According to the release, working with McSweeney and Associates McSweeney, an Ontario-based consulting firm, staff is preparing a new five-year … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Sudbury East—Manitoulin—Nickel Belt MP Jim Belanger says over 100 law-abiding gun owners filled the Azilda Hall to voice their opposition to the Liberal government’s gun buyback program on Saturday night. He says the program is ineffective, … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Natalie Waples-Donohue has finished in the top five, fourth overall, in her division at the Toronto Pro Show held under the auspices of the International Federation of Body Builders. Donohue is a prominent figure in the … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Kenjgewin Teg launched two new accredited programs focused on Anishinabe language studies (the Biidwewdamowaad Nimkiig Biidaabang Certificate (BNB) – General Stream and BNB – Teaching Stream). According to the release, the two programs have been delivered … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The Blind River Fire Department has received a nearly $31,000 grant from the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation of Canada. The funding was used to purchase wildland fire equipment to support their emergency response efforts when … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Elliot Lake schools recently participated in a game of dominos with the Cereal Challenge where students donated a box of cereal, set up a track, played the game, and in turn, supported the Elliot Lake Food … Continue reading →