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Changes to the Northern Ontario Health Travel Grant
By Rosalind Russell – Need to travel for health care? cancer treatment? surgery? Good news … Ontario’s Health Minister says travel grant changes will start on December 1. Promised changes to the Northern Ontario Health Travel Grant are about to … Continue reading
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Espanola council approves expenditure for physician and health care staff recruitment
By Rosalind Russell – The Town of Espanola has had a long-time partnership with the Espanola Regional Hospital & Health Centre when it comes to physician and health care staff recruitment. Hospital CEO Jane Battistelli and Dr. Rob Lepage, the … Continue reading
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Postal Strike Update: Talks with CUPW grind to a halt with no movement on changes required for Canada Post’s future
By Rosalind Russell – Canada Post says it is considering its options to move negotiations forward as talks with the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) have ground to a halt on key issues critical to the Corporation’s future. The … Continue reading
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THE CHEQUE IS IN THE MAIL … NOT!
By Rosalind Russell – Here’s what’s happening with social assistance during the Canada Post strike in our local area. Most recipients need to pick up cheques, and some will be sent by Purolator. The Ontario government and district social services … Continue reading
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Elliot Lake council signs reciprocal agreement donation
By Rosalind Russell – Elliot Lake city council passed a motion to accept a $3-million-dollar donation for arena repairs, agreeing to rename the Centennial Arena. Council had agreed to rename the Centennial Arena to the Rogers Arena acknowledging the donation … Continue reading
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Multiple collisions keep police busy – one fatality
By Rosalind Russell – A person is dead following a four-vehicle crash on Highway 17, east of Bruce Mines. That’s according to the OPP who says officers responded to the crash at about 6:00 a.m. yesterday morning (Nov. 26). OPP … Continue reading
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HIV Awareness Week 2024 is Focused on Changes in HIV Care
By Rosalind Russell – HIV Awareness Week, hosted by Réseau ACCESS Network, is an annual awareness campaign about HIV that leads up to World AIDS Day on December 1.Spokesperson Angèl Riess says the purpose of the campaign is to share … Continue reading
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The Manitoulin OPP has a new Community Safety Officer/Media Officer.
By Rosalind Russell – Provincial Constable Berkley Parisien is at the start of what she hopes is a long career in policing, carrying on the traditions of her parents, who are part of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Twenty-four-years-old, she … Continue reading
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Huron Shores plans invasive species roundtable discussion
By Rosalind Russell – The Municipality of Huron Shores Environmental Advisory Committee is planning a round table discussion on invasive species within local ecosystems. According to the release, organizations are invited to participate in the municipality’s next committee meeting to … Continue reading
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Counselling Service of East Algoma transferring vital service to hospital
By Rosalind Russell – The Counseling Service of East Algoma will be transferring crisis services to the Emergency Department at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Elliot Lake. According to the board it’s effective December 2. The board states the decision comes … Continue reading