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Increased military traffic in Sudbury, North Bay, Timmins areas this weekend
Increased military traffic can be expected on major highways in Northern Ontario for the next three days. Canadian Army Reserve personnel and vehicles from northern units of 33 Canadian Brigade Group (33 CBG) will be moving personnel and equipment from … Continue reading
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CSC Nouvelon appoints new education director/secretary-treasurer
By Rosalind Russell – Suzanne Salituri, Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon President, has announced the appointment of Tom Michaud to the position of Director of Education and Secretary-Treasurer. She says Michaud brings educational training, administrative management and relevant teaching experience to … Continue reading
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Housing funding opening for municipalities
By Rosalind Russell – A direct delivery stream of the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund is opens to municipalities today. Nickel Belt MP Marc Serré says a billion dollars is being made available to municipalities for urgent infrastructure needs that directly … Continue reading
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Homeless challenge has excellent results
By Rosalind Russell – Larry’s Place Fresh Start Shelter for Men’s 3rd Annual Homeless Challenge had some excellent results in Elliot Lake. Rebecca Kelterborn, the Administrative Assistant with the organizer Maplegate House for Women says for several days last week, … Continue reading
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Plant based beverage recall
By Rosalind Russell – Tragic and unacceptable. That from federal Health Minister Mark Holland after the Canadian Food Inspection Agency determined a third-party manufacturer at the centre of a plant-based refrigerated beverage recall was not adhering to Health Canada’s policy … Continue reading
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A special tax rebate for Ontarians
By Rosalind Russell – The province is giving every Ontarian a $200 tax rebate. Premier Doug Ford says families are struggling with the high costs of the federal carbon tax and interest rates, so Wednesday’s Fall Economic Statement included the … Continue reading
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Canada Post making offers to avoid strike
By Rosalind Russell – Canada Post says it has presented new global offers to the Canadian Union of Postal Workers – aimed at avoiding a work stoppage. The crown corporation says the new proposals offer higher wage increases – and … Continue reading
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Noojmowin Teg leading harvest initiative to feed community members
By Rosalind Russell – Noojmowin Teg, the Indigenous-led health centre serving Espanola, and Manitoulin Island is offering free butchering services for wild game. However, one-third of the meat must be donated to their Indigenous Food Access Initiative. Food Medicine Coordinator, … Continue reading
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Smile Zones nearly ready to open at Elliot Lake hospital
By Rosalind Russell – The official opening of not one, but three kid friendly areas at St. Joseph’s General Hospital in Elliot Lake is set. Officials say the grand opening will be held on November 27th, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. … Continue reading
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Monument will mark the Super stack demise in Sudbury
By Rosalind Russell – Vale Base Metals says it will be building a monument to its Vale Base Metals Super stack, following feedback from the Sudbury community. The company says it reached out to the wider community in September for … Continue reading