By Rosalind Russell – The five inches of rain that fell on Wednesday night led to several washouts and closures in the Espanola area.Manitoulin OPP says Highway 6 between Birch Lane and Hopkins Hill Road was partially re-opened around noon … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – As wildfires continue to displace communities across Manitoba and Northern Ontario, a Manitoulin Island company is playing a role in delivering pet food supplies.Manitoulin Transport, based out of Gore Bay, has provided 20 pallets of emergency … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Laurentian University and Collège Boréal have signed a new memorandum of understanding, formalizing their shared commitment to enhancing French-language postsecondary education and research in Northern Ontario and beyond.University President, Dr. Lynn Wells says the agreement reflects … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell –   TRAVEL ALERT:  Hwy. 6 is closed in both directions from Birch Lane to Hopkins Road in Espanola due to a washout on the roadway. It is expected to be closed for several hours. THE MTO … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell –  Dillon Anderson lives roughly 26-hundred kilometres away from the federal riding of Battle River-Crowfoot, but his name is on the by-election ballot. The Callander (Ontario) resident has parachuted into the Alberta riding, as part of the Longest … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell –  Prime Minister Mark Carney says new measures will soon be in place to protect and strengthen Canada’s steel industry. That includes additional tariffs of 25 per cent on any steel imports from all non-U.S. countries containing … Continue reading →

  By Rosalind Russell – Tim Hortons Camp Day returns today (July 16) with 100 per cent of hot and iced coffee sales going directly to Tim Hortons Foundation Camps.  You can also purchase Camp Day donuts, bracelets and badges. The fundraiser will … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Hydro One has two planned power outages over the next two weekends for the North Shore Corridor.  According to the utility, the first maintenance power outage will be from 6 a.m. to 7 a.m. on Sunday, … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The Special Olympics Ontario Winter Games are coming to Northern Ontario in 2027.    North Bay has been named the host city, led by the North Bay Police Service.    Over 500 athletes and coaches from across the … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Elliot Lake council reluctantly gave its unanimous consent to spending another half-a-million dollars on the Roger’s Arena.  After about an hour of discussion at Monday night’s meeting, council agreed to an additional $344,000 for a foundation … Continue reading →