By Rosalind Russell – An Espanola paramedic has been chosen as a participant in the 2025 Iceland Cycling Event with the International Myeloma Foundation.  Ashley Dieks was 36 years old when she diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2022.  Her co-worker … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Lifeguards are now on duty at Clear Lake beach in Espanola.  Lifeguards set up the beach area last week and completed their first aid and emergency training yesterday.  It was also their first day of work … Continue reading →

 By Rosalind Russell – The province is investing $10.8M to re-launch French-language courses at the Université de Sudbury, in partnership with the University of Ottawa.  Starting this September (2025), Université de Sudbury will offer programs in health sciences, management and … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The Ontario Compensation Employees Union says its members have voted to accept the tentative collective agreement negotiated with the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board.   The deal was announced on Saturday with employees returning to work yesterday.    The … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Strengthening interprovincial trade, driving infrastructure development, and building new pipelines and rail lines.  Those were the highlights of two Memorandum of Understandings that were signed by the Premiers of Alberta and Ontario yesterday.  Premier Doug Ford … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The Manitoulin Health Centre has appointed Dr. Steven Daniel as its new Chief of Staff, effective September 1, 2025.   According to the release, Dr. Daniel will assume this leadership role, succeeding Dr. Stephen Cooper, who is set to … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – At last Thursday’s council meeting, Township of North Shore Mayor Tony Moor announced the decision to cancel all future meetings while the integrity commissioner looks into a number of complaints.           Moor had a … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Elliot Lake council is continuing its search for two key positions, one of which has been vacant since 2023. Back then, council contracted an executive recruitment firm at a cost of $34,000 to find a new CAO for … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced its 2025-26 regular season schedule last Friday. The 11 competing clubs will play 52-game slate during the campaign in a one-division format. Each team will play 25 contests at home, another … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The number killed in devastating flash flooding that hit the US state of Texas on Friday stands at 82, with dozens still missing, including 10 girls from the Christian summer camp, Camp Mystic. With many families … Continue reading →