By Rosalind Russell – Espanola’s Domtar Mill has been sold, but there are regulatory approvals that have to be met. BMI Group CEO Paul Veldman says the industrial development company, has formed Bioveld North Incorporated and has signed an Asset Purchase … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Espanola Mayor Doug Gervais says the municipality is following the lead of the province when it comes to priorities including housing. He says as Mayor, he has been focused on building strong working relationships with fellow … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – A Code Grey is in affect at hospitals across the north-east including Espanola, Elliot Lake and Sudbury facilities. Officials at the Elliot Lake hospital say the Code Grey follows a breach of the regional electronic medical … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – A combination of snow load and a subsequent rainfall had caused a four-inch bow to the west wall of the J.H. Burt Memorial Arena in Mindemoya, which led to the arena being shut down, but Central … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The province is extending offers of stronger mayoralty powers to mayors in our districts of Manitoulin, Algoma and Sudbury.   That announcement made yesterday sees 169 more communities being invited to get on board with the program … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The local Algoma Manitoulin Progressive Conservative MPP has his first official appointment with the Ford government. Local MPP Bill Rosenberg will join MPP Paul Vickers in their new role as parliamentary assistants to the Minister of … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – A protocol that began with preventing and responding to tragic events in schools continues to serve the City of Greater Sudbury, Espanola, and Manitoulin Island with 33 protocol partners.  Partners from the local school boards, post-secondary … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Eleven Ontario colleges, including Cambrian, are teaming up to fight tariff threats and strengthen the province’s role as Canada’s economic engine.   The small, northern and rural colleges have launched the Ontario Regional Economic Workforce and Innovation … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The City of Elliot Lake has appointed William McCaffrey as the new Chief Building Official According to the release, he has over 25 years of experience in the construction and regulatory field. McCaffrey has a long-standing … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Hydro One has launched a grant to help communities impacted by the recent ice storm access essential needs as they begin to rebuild.  Officials say Indigenous communities and municipalities can apply for the Ice Storm 2025 … Continue reading →