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Anishinaabe Spiritual Centre revitalization with Lenten gathering
By Rosalind Russell – The Anishinaabe Spiritual Centre is revitalizing its programming and it’s starting with a Lenten gathering. According to the release, the centre is inviting the public to a Day of Reflection and Reconciliation on Saturday, April 5th, … Continue reading
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Northern Ontario Curling Championships open today …
By Rosalind Russell – Espanola is hosting the 2025 Northern Ontario Curling Championships today.The opening ceremony will take place this evening at 6:30 pm at the Espanola Curling Club.The public is invited to welcome the ten men’s teams and five … Continue reading
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Jake’s Home Centre supports local health care with a generous donation.
By Rosalind Russell – A Manitoulin Island business has donated $10,000 to the Manitoulin Health Centre’s latest fundraising campaign. Jake’s Home Centre owner Adam Smith says when it comes to supporting local initiatives, there is nothing more important than local … Continue reading
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Three candidates running so far in the new riding of Sudbury East-Manitoulin-Nickel Belt
Three candidates running so far in the new riding of Sudbury East-Manitoulin-Nickel Belt The Sudbury East-Manitoulin-Nickel Belt riding has been formed in time for the 2025 election, with three parties announcing their candidates. The Conservative Party of Canada has secured … Continue reading
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Board congratulates winners of the Technological Skills Competition
Rainbow District School Board held its 18th annual Technological Skills Competition on Wednesday, February 26th at Cambrian College in Sudbury and Thursday, February 27th at the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners Local 2486 in Azilda. Some 165 secondary students … Continue reading
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COLLISION INVOLVING SNOWMOBILE RESULTS IN IMPAIRED ARREST
(ESPANOLA, ON) – One person is facing impaired related charges after a snowmobile collision on Killarney Bay in Killarney. On March 14, 2025, at approximately 6:00 p.m., the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a … Continue reading
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Espanola Legion President moving on to Zone Command
By Rosalind Russell – The Espanola Royal Canadian Legion is extending congratulations to its President, Gary MacPherson, who is moving on to Zone Command. MacPherson was installed as the new Zone Commander at the Zone H3 Spring Convention this past weekend. He … Continue reading
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Day-long hockey tournament between Blind River and Espanola
By Rosalind Russell – There will be a day-long hockey tournament held in Blind River this week. This Thursday, minor hockey players from Espanola will take on two schools in a day-long tournament in Blind River. It is the Third … Continue reading
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New student school trustee for French Catholic Board
By Rosalind Russell – The Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon has elected a new student trustee for the District of Sudbury. Suzanne Salituri, CSC Nouvelon Chair says Élianne Bernier, a grade 11 student at École secondaire du Sacré-Coeur in Sudbury will … Continue reading
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St. Joseph’s General Hospital Elliot Lake’s Pharmacy and Oncology Renovation Project nearly complete
By Rosalind Russell – It’s been two months since construction began on the much-anticipated renovation project at St. Joseph’s General Hospital Elliot Lake with the expansion of the Pharmacy Department. Don Gelinas, Manager of Facilities & Maintenance, has been overseeing … Continue reading