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Postal Strike Update
By Rosalind Russell – Checks are being delivered … CHECK WITH YOUR LOCAL POST OFFICE IF YOU RECEIVE A SOCIAL ASSISTANCE CHECK! People who receive social assistance checks in the mail can breathe a sigh of relief. Postal workers are … Continue reading
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Espanola Volunteer Firefighters hosting recruitment open house
By Rosalind Russell -The Espanola Volunteer Firefighters are hosting a recruitment open house next week. Fire Chief Mike Pichor says the department is hoping to attract new volunteers to train as firefighters. To that end, he says they are hosting … Continue reading
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Manitoulin OPP Stuff the Cruiser for the food bank huge success
By Rosalind Russell – This past Tuesday, November 19th, The Manitoulin OPP in partnership with Foodland in Mindemoya, hosted a Stuff-a-Cruiser event in honour of P/C Marc Hovingh. Constable Hovingh was fatally shot while on duty in November of 2020.Officers … Continue reading
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French Catholic board elects chair and vice-chair
By Rosalind Russell – During the inaugural Board meeting on November 19th, Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon school trustees elected their leaders for the 2024-25 school year. According to the release, Suzanne Salituri will continue her mandate as chair while Marcel … Continue reading
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Gélinas: Closing Consumption and Treatment Sites means more costs for municipalities
By Rosalind Russell – During question period yesterday Nickel Belt MPP France Gélinas asked the Minister of Health Sylvia Jones why her Ministry is downloading her responsibilities to municipalities when it comes to consumption sites. She says a person dies … Continue reading
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Provincial funding for multiple Manitoulin Island economic development projects
The Ontario government is providing more than $4.6 million through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation to fund 11 economic development projects on Manitoulin Island. Greg Rickford, the Minister of Northern Development made the announcement yesterday while on the Island,, … Continue reading
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Postal Strike Update
Post and the postal workers union found slivers of consensus Tuesday amid talks with a special mediator, but “a lot of ground” remains between them on the key concerns as a countrywide strike entered its fifth day.“On smaller issues, we … Continue reading
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Hughes calls for stronger protection for Canada’s freshwater
Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing MP Carol Hughes stood in the House of Commons yesterday afternoon calling for stronger protection for Canada’s freshwater. Hughes says the country is fortunate to have some of the largest and most abundant freshwater resources in the world, but … Continue reading
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Call for applying to Youth Mental Health Fund now open
Organizations considering introducing new programming to assist youth with health issues can apply for new funding. Marc G. Serré, MP for Nickel Belt, says the call for proposals under the Youth Mental Health Fund has been launched. He says the … Continue reading
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LARGE AMOUNTS OF CANNABIS SEIZED AT RIDE CHECK
(ESPANOLA, ON) – Two people have been arrested and charged following a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) check, which led to the seizure of a large amount of cannabis. On November 19, 2024, at approximately 12:45 a.m., The Manitoulin Detachment of … Continue reading
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