By Rosalind Russell – The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities has a new president.   Kapuskasing Mayor Dave Plourde was elected to the position on Friday.   Plourde was elected as Mayor of the Town of Kapuskasing on October 22, … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The standoff between Canada Post and its workers has hit another roadblock. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers says Canada Post’s latest contract proposals are “worse than what we rejected in August.” Union president Jan Simpson … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Five local members of the Manitoulin-Sudbury District Services Board have been presented with the Governor General’s Exemplary Service Medal. Local Paramedics Services Chief Robert Smith says Primary Care Paramedics Melanie Laramee and Eyk Scheitel as well … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The director of Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit says an East Algoma OPP officer will not be charged following the death of a man late last year. Director Joseph Martino says an OPP officer will not be … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Espanola council continues to stay focused on housing and subdivision development. At their last meeting council passed several housing measures aimed at increasing the diversity of housing stock. They approved the construction of two three-storey semi-detached residential … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Local groups in the Blind River area are invited to apply for Cameco’s annual mental health grants. General Manager Terry Davis says for the fourth consecutive year, the Cameco refinery is offering local charities, community groups and … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The Elliot Lake Women’s Group has received a substantial donation of $30,000 from a local senior. A retired junior high teacher and physical education consultant, Su Smart decided to make the donation following a presentation by Esther … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – A search for a Manitoulin Island woman carried out last week has yielded no results. Manitoulin OPP carried out a search over two days last week in two key areas of M’Chigeeng First Nation for Juanita Migwans … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The Town of Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands is receiving $907,887 in funding under the Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program’s Housing-Enabled Core Servicing Stream Projects to develop lots in Little Current. According to the release, the funding will cover … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Considering the changes announced by the Government of Canada last week, Canada Post has 45 days to present a plan on how to move the postal system forward. CEO, President Doug Ettinger has outlined the plan to … Continue reading →