By Rosalind Russell – Every year, the Victorian Order of Nurses holds its “March for Meals’, which addresses food scarcity among seniors, and showcases how their volunteer program works in Espanola and the surrounding area.  Program coordinator Joan Nott says … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Algoma-Manitoulin MPP Bill Rosenberg has been busy visiting municipalities and First Nations throughout the North Shore Corridor and Manitoulin Island focusing on funding for Emergency Preparedness Plans. Rosenberg says since 2024 the Community Emergency Preparedness Grant … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Algoma-Manitoulin MPP Bill Rosenberg was in his hometown late last week to present funding for various local initiatives. Rosenberg presented the Town of Thessalon its Ministry of Infrastructure 2025 grant of $803,000 for the Northern Development … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Following the massive snow storm nearly two weeks ago, the Sudbury Services Consortium that oversees busing across Manitoulin Island, the North Shore Corridor and the City of Greater Sudbury, says all the school buses are back … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Work on restoring the Lancer Dome, the athletic community facility in Greater Sudbury, adjacent to Lasalle High School, has begun. Superintendent of Business Adam Guilbault Rainbow District School Board received approval to proceed with the restoration … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The member First Nations of the Robinson Huron Treaty of 1850 were successful last year in their push to have no aerial spraying in their treaty territories, which led to the government canceling last year’s program. … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – This week, Sudbury came alive with the excitement of hockey as over 600 players, coaches, and chaperones from across the province gathered for the 17th edition of the Tournoi des Étoiles, organized by Conseil scolaire du Grand … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Algoma Public Health has began issuing suspension orders for students of incomplete vaccination records. According to the release, Under Ontario’s Immunization of School Pupils Act, students must be vaccinated against certain diseases to attend school. The … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Laurentian University’s new Chancellor is Kristan Straub, a well-known bilingual leader and champion of Indigenous economic sovereignty. Vice-Chancellor, President Dr. Lynn Wells says Straub’s relationship with Laurentian spans generations, not only as an alumnus, but also … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – A motion to rescind support of the Massey Solar Project has been defeated by Sables-Spanish Rivers Township. It means Potentia Renewables now gets the go-ahead to apply for the 600-acre solar project. The motion was defeated … Continue reading →