By Rosalind Russell – July has not been a holiday for some students.This week, Laurentian University concluded its third year of hosting Shad Canada, a not-for-profit organization empowering Grade 10 and 11 students in science, technology, engineering, arts, and math.  Since the … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – From July 7 to 18, future Kindergarten students of École Saint-Joseph (Blind River) participated in the Apprends-P’tit (Learn, Little One) program held at the school. Throughout the program, the children became familiar with the school environment … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The Gigabit Fibre Project is coming to the North Shore Corridor and Manitoulin Island with a launch in Espanola this Saturday. Marketing Manager Jade Tate, says PomeGran is hosting a community launch and free barbecue in … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service is welcoming Anthony Kilburn as Staff Sergeant and the new Divisional Commander for the Support and Logistics Division. Police Chief Ron Gignac says Kilburn brings more than 20 years of dedicated … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – An education technology software company is ensuring its security measures will be strengthened following a cyber attack that impacted millions of Canadian students, parents and school staff. PowerSchool met with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Canada’s premiers are working on a mutual recognition agreement which would eliminate barriers and open up free trade across the country. Officials say the goal is to have the agreement in place by December. The 13 … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Tim Hortons says thank you for supporting Camp Day to the tune of $13 million nationally. Collectively our five franchises in Blind River, Espanola, Elliot Lake, McKerrow and Little Current, raised just over $24,000. 100 per … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources has released the details of its annual herbicide forest project for the local area. According to MNR spokesperson Darren Tree the public can inspect the planned herbicide project for the … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Public Health Sudbury and Districts is reporting the first measles infection in the Sudbury and Manitoulin districts since 2014. Officials say the affected individual is an infant who was too young to have been vaccinated. Public … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The Fraser Institute says 42% of the average Canadian family’s income went to taxes last year.   The think tank says that’s more than what they spent on housing, food and clothing combined.   The basic … Continue reading →