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Rainfall and winter storm warnings in effect – buses cancelled in Espanola, Massey, Sudbury and Manitoulin Island
By Rosalind Russell – With the impending rainfall and winter storm warnings in the local area, school buses have been cancelled in Espanola, Massey, Sudbury and Manitoulin Island. Schools are still open however, so any parents or guardians who drop … Continue reading

Death Café focuses on end-of-life plans and support services
By Rosalind Russell – Death is not the most pleasant of conversations, but the Espanola Health and Area Family Health Team wants to make it a subject to not only help people make the most of their finite lives, but … Continue reading

Take the Explore Elliot Lake Tourism Initiative Survey
By Rosalind Russell – The City of Elliot Lake has launched the Explore Elliot Lake Tourism Initiative. According to the release, the initiative will involve a community wide survey as well as in person community engagement events with the goal … Continue reading

Trump imposes tariffs – Canada retaliates
By Rosalind Russell – Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly says Canada is ready to retaliate, now that U-S President Donald Trump has imposed tariffs on Canadian imports. Trump said yesterday the penalties, 25 per cent on everything except energy, … Continue reading

Anti-fraud presentations in March for Espanola and Manitoulin – Fraud Prevention Month
By Rosalind Russell – March is Fraud Prevention Month across Canada and to help increase awareness, the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre will be offering sessions in the area. The centre says they’re hosting the sessions in partnership with Cambrian College, and attendees … Continue reading

Kenjgewin Teg partners with Cambrian College for in-community programming
By Rosalind Russell – Kenjgewin Teg has teamed up with Cambrian College in collaboration with Transport Training Centres of Canada to provide a new on-hands heavy equipment operator program to a local First Nation. According to Beverley Roy, the president of … Continue reading

Students participate in Rainbow District School Board Science Fair
By Rosalind Russell – From Wind to Watts and Minds vs. Machines are just a few of the topics that will be explored at the Rainbow District School Board Science Fair today. Approximately 55 projects from students in Grades 7 … Continue reading

Northern Ontario Mining Showcase at PDAC 2025
By Rosalind Russell – The Northern Ontario Mining Showcase pavilion is officially up and running at the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada’s International Convention in Toronto . The convention will run for four days and is expected to attract more … Continue reading

2025 Women of Manitoulin Entrepreneur Network Conference set to go
By Rosalind Russell – The 2025 Women of Manitoulin Entrepreneur Network Conference is set to go this Spring. Network founder Barbara Baker says the conference will take place April 27 from 8am – 5pm at the Manitoulin Hotel & Conference … Continue reading

Harvest Kitchen in Elliot Lake appreciates donations
By Rosalind Russell – 966. That is the number of meals served at the Harvest Kitchen in Elliot Lake over the last month. According to the release, the volunteer organization has served over 4,500 meals since October. So far this … Continue reading