By Rosalind Russell – The LaCloche and Manitoulin Business Assistance Corporation, known as LAMBAC, is updating its Strategic Plan and is looking for input from the wider community. Executive Director Carolyn Campbell says the initiative is aimed at shaping the … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The Ontario government recently released its plan to invest $89 Million to help people age safely at home by making the Community Paramedicine for Long-Term Care (CPLTC) program permanent. Paola Oke, Commander of the Community Paramedicine … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Espanola’s treasurer is predicting a surplus in the 2025 municipal budget.Treasurer Julie Bouthillette presented her quarterly budget numbers to council on Tuesday, forecasting a positive result in the black for the 2025 budget.She says an analysis … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – As post-secondary students begin their new college semester, support workers from all of Ontario’s 24 colleges will be on the picket lines today. On August 21st, the bargaining team representing over 10,000 full-time college support workers, including … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – More than 100 officers, families, and community members gathered in Mindemoya last weekend, on September 6, for the Fifth annual Tour de Force, a cycling event honouring fallen law enforcement officers and celebrating the late OPP … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The Renaissance Centre has been sold in Elliot Lake.According to the Renaissance Board of Directors, the North Shore Tribal Council has purchased the building and will take possession of it on October 1st.The council has not … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The Elliot Lake Fire Tower Park has a new attraction focusing on the children.According to the release, the city’s Parks team completed the installation of playground  equipment last week ensuring itand lookout are safe, accessible, and … Continue reading →

(ESPANOLA, ON) – One person has been charged with refusal after police received a traffic complaint. On Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at approximately 11:00 p.m., the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a traffic complaint reporting a possible … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – An Espanola woman has written a cookbook to support an annual mission to Cuba. Jenn Bousquet, a member of Northern Life Church, has produced a cookbook called Daniel Fast Cookbook Bousquet says she chose to center … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Kenjgewin Teg has received a $10 million gift from the Mastercard Foundation. Officials say it’s the first donation to Kenjgewin Teg’s new (Waawaaskonenh) Foundation, which will officially launch in November.” Jennifer Brennan, Senior Director of Canada … Continue reading →