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Hydro One planned outages in Sables-Spanish/Lee Valley
By Rosalind Russell – Hydro One has a planned outage in the Sables-Spanish Rivers Township area this Sunday. It will be from 6 am to 7 am, with the utility saying it’s for for ongoing maintenance, and will affect 1,277 … Continue reading
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Historic process underway for Sagamok-Anishinawbek First to take over child wellbeing
By Rosalind Russell – Sagamok-Anishinawbek First Nation is set to take over all aspects of child wellbeing from the federal and provincial government. Officials call it a major milestone for the community located south-west of Massey outside of Sables-Spanish Rivers … Continue reading
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Royal Fair underway featuring Northern Ontario businesses
By Rosalind Russell – A few area businesses are off to the Royal Winter Agricultural Fair in Toronto. Manitoulin Island businesses include a chocolatier, Finnia Chocolate & Cacao, and a fishing operation, Purvis Fisheries, both out of Gore Bay. On … Continue reading
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Jeunesse-Nord students give back to their community
By Rosalind Russell – Late last week, members of the École secondaire catholique Jeunesse-Nord school community in Blind River joined forces for the annual “United Against Hunger” food drive. Principal Hassan Azzi says the initiative not only supports families in … Continue reading
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Large donation made to school breakfast program in Algoma District
By Rosalind Russell – Algoma District School Board CEO Lucia Reece and Vice Chair Greg Bowman were on hand to receive a large donation from the United Steelworkers (USW) Local 2251 in support of the board’s Student Nutrition Program. Reece … Continue reading
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Federal budget includes more family supports
By Rosalind Russell – Low- and modest-income Canadians could receive another federal payment to help with grocery bills early next year. Yesterday’s (Thurs) budget includes a one-time supplement to the Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit. It’ll provide up to $339 … Continue reading
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Cyber initiative to identify criminal digital sourcing
By Rosalind Russell – A cross-sector initiative that looks to disrupt or degrade key enablers that fraudsters and criminals rely on to commit their crimes is underway this week. Those enablers include malicious email addresses, phone numbers, bank accounts and … Continue reading
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National Aboriginal Veterans Day this Sunday
By Rosalind Russell – National Aboriginal Veterans Day, also called Indigenous Veterans Day, is a memorial observance honouring the military service of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis people. Nickel Belt Member of Parliament France Gélinas will attend a ceremony to mark … Continue reading
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