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Rainbow Board and OSSTF secondary teachers reach tentative local agreement
Rainbow District School Board and the Federation representing more than 350 permanent secondary teachers in Sudbury, Espanola and Manitoulin Island have reached a tentative agreement at the local level. Details of the agreement will be presented to members of the … Continue reading
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Rainbow students take part in Technological Skills Competition on February 28th
Rainbow District School Board will host its 17th annual Technological Skills Competition on Wednesday, February 28, 2024. The event will take place at Cambrian College in Sudbury and the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners Local 2486 in Azilda. Some … Continue reading
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“I will keep fighting for access to healthcare in the North.” says MPP Michael Mantha
QUEEN’S PARK – Today MPP Mantha’s Bill 13, the Northern Health Travel Grant Advisory Committee Act, was defeated by a vote of 32 to 73 at second reading. “I want to thank my colleagues who supported this bill to help … Continue reading
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Skate-a-thon raises thousands for Sick Kids
By Rosalind Russell – The Espanola Regional Recreation Complex was the place to be on Saturday with sunny skies, fairly warm temperatures, and plenty of family activities to raise funds for Toronto Sick Kids Hospital. Alex and Kelsey McKechnie’s little … Continue reading
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Espanola Regional Hospital & Health Centre dealing with challenges
By Rosalind Russell – Espanola Regional Hospital & Health Centre officials say they’re aware of the situation in Sault Ste. Marie where some 10,000 people have been de-rostered from the Group Health Centre due to physicians retiring or resigning but … Continue reading
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Elliot Lake cheering on their Special Olympian
By Rosalind Russell – Elliot Lakers will be cheering on their own Special Olympian this week, 29-year-old Adam Cormier, who will compete in five-pin bowling. Cormier was selected as part of Team Ontario at the national qualifier held in Sudbury … Continue reading
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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
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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
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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
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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