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Espanola Lions Club Donates to Minor Soccer

By Grant Lewis – What has 18 teams, 225 kids, dedicated coaches, skill development, tournaments, healthy exercise and most importantly fun? Espanola Minor Soccer!  Their season starts May 26th and ends July 17th, and includes all of the above! The … Continue reading

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Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service Launches Online Community Reporting System

By Rosalind Russell – The Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service has launched a new online community reporting system designed to enhance public safety and strengthen community relations.Police Chief Ron Gignac says the platform will enable residents to report non-emergency incidents directly … Continue reading

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Cambrian College to head up expansion of critical mineral processing

By Rosalind Russell – As part of the Ontario government’s plan to build a strong mining industry and integrated battery supply chain, the province is providing funding to Cambrian College at its main campus in Sudbury.The College is to receive … Continue reading

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Canada Post continues to operate as CUPW initiates strike action with national overtime ban

By Rosalind Russell – The Canadian Union of Postal Workers has launched a nationwide overtime ban for employees in both the Urban and the Rural and Suburban Mail Carriers bargaining units. This is a legal strike action and means that … Continue reading

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Fire under investigation at vacant Sudbury hospital

By Rosalind Russell – The Greater Sudbury Police is investigating a fire at a vacant Sudbury hospital that took place Wednesday night. Police Communications Kaitlyn Dunn says around 10:00 p.m. on May 21st, the 9-1-1 Emergency Communications Centre received a … Continue reading

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Local representation on Public Health board

By Rosalind Russell – Public Health Sudbury & Districts has welcomed some local representation on its board. Aligned with its commitment to reconciliation and advancing Public Health’s Indigenous Engagement Governance ReconciliAction Framework, the board welcomed Angela Recollet as Greater Sudbury … Continue reading

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CyberSmarts for senior’s project empowers older adults to thrive online

By Rosalind Russell – A new initiative is bringing digital learning directly to seniors in Elliot Lake. The CyberSmarts for Seniors Project is delivered by Raknas Inc., a local corporation, in collaboration with Golden Voices, the seniors-focused division of the … Continue reading

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Wiikwemkoong gets funding for a new forestry-related build 

By Rosalind Russell – The Government of Ontario is investing $11.3 million in five forestry research, innovation and modernization projects in northeastern Ontario, including Manitoulin Island.   Kevin Holland, the Associate Minister of Forestry and Forest Products, says the investments from … Continue reading

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Water tower cleaning and inspection coming up in Espanola 

By Rosalind Russell – The Town of Espanola is notifying the residents and businesses on the municipal system they could see changes in their water pressure.  The town has contracted with Landmark Municipal Services to carry out an inspection and … Continue reading

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The state of our hospitals in the northeast

By Rosalind Russell – The Ontario Council of Hospital Unions says hospital spending on for-profit staffing agencies jumped by 216% in Northeastern Ontario over 10 years.    The union cites a new study by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. … Continue reading

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