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Vacant council seat to be filled this evening
By Rosalind Russell – Now that Andrew Wannan is officially Elliot Lake’s mayor, there is a vacancy to fill on council. At its last meeting on February 12TH, council declared the seat vacant. The vacancy can either be filled by … Continue reading
LU’s internet is down due to cyber incident
By Rosalind Russell – Laurentian University has not had Internet access for the last week due to what officials call a cyber incident, which they say has affected most of their digital services. According to the university, the incident was … Continue reading
Manitoulin Special Olympics athletes excited for nationals
By Rosalind Russell – Manitoulin Special Olympians are gearing up to head to the national games being held in Calgary, Alberta, next week, February 27th to March 2nd. Six athletes and three coaches will be part of Special Olympics Ontario’s … Continue reading
SIU called in to investigate shooting in Greater Sudbury
By Rosalind Russell – The province’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating the circumstances surrounding the serious injuries suffered by a 40-year-old man on Wednesday in Greater Sudbury. According to the release, on Wednesday morning, Greater Sudbury Police Service officers went … Continue reading
Seniors being targeted with scam in the Elliot Lake area
By Rosalind Russell – East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police is warning the public, particularly seniors, about a suspected fraud in the Elliot Lake area involving heating or air systems. Constable Phil Young says if you receive any unsolicited communication by … Continue reading
New committee proposing expanded Community Days
By Rosalind Russell – A group of community-minded Blind River volunteers have formed a committee proposing an expansion of Community Days set for July 11th to 13th. Committee spokespersons Nathalie Dubois and Sommer Francoeur met with council this week to … Continue reading
“Northern Hospitals are poised for catastrophe” says MPP Michael Mantha
QUEEN’S PARK – Today during Question Period in the legislature, Algoma-Manitoulin MPP Michael Mantha pressed the Premier on the financial pressures facing public hospitals in the North. Following a worrying report by Ontario’s Auditor General in the fall and a … Continue reading
Espanola Service Canada has a new home
By Rosalind Russell – Espanola’s Service Canada is no longer located in the south end of town. After over 20 years in the south end, the federal agency has moved to a more modern location at the intersection of Highway … Continue reading
Sudbury mourning loss of second councillor
By Rosalind Russell – Sudbury is mourning the loss of another city councillor. Officials have released a statement stating Ward 3 Councillor Gerry Montpellier has died. No cause of death was released. His death occurred on the same day … Continue reading
Catch the Ace at work
By Grant Lewis – Valentines Day was this year was a great day for nine community organizations. Thanks to the support of the community, Espanola Lions Catch the Ace was able to donate funds to the following: Massey Museum $1,000, … Continue reading