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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

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Postal strike votes

By Rosalind Russell – Nearly a year after talks began Canada Post workers have voted in favour of strike action if a deal can’t be reached.   The Canadian Union of Postal Workers will be in a legal strike position on … Continue reading

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Local officer’s trial delayed until the new year

By Rosalind Russell – The trial of a Sudbury police officer who lives in Espanola has been delayed for five months.  Melissa Rancourt, a Greater Sudbury Police Service officer, is accused of uttering threats to a minor hockey player and … Continue reading

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SIU investigating death of Elliot Lake man

By Rosalind Russell – The province’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 46-year-old man in Elliot Lake on Sunday. The OPP says  around 1:00 p.m. on Oct. 27, officers responded to a call for service … Continue reading

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House fire in Elliot Lake – one person in critical condition

By Rosalind Russell – Elliot Lake Fire Chief John Thomas says yesterday morning just after two am, the Elliot Lake Fire Department received a 911 call for a working fire at 40 Chalmers Road.  He says upon arrival on the … Continue reading

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Conseil scolaire du Grand Nord recipient of a BRAVO! Award

By Rosalind Russell – The Conseil scolaire du Grand Nord is a recipient of a BRAVO! Award – Coup de cœur from the Canadian Association of Communicators in Education.  Director of Education, Sébastien Fontaine says the board’s communications department was … Continue reading

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Environmental assessments through the North Shore Corridor

By Rosalind Russell – Whitefish River First Nation is partnering with nine other North Shore Corridor First Nations of the Wassmoowin Energy Incorporated to carry out environmental assessments along the transmission lines. Project Engagement Coordinator, Michael Jacko, says the partners … Continue reading

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Trojan Horse visit to Espanola highlights privatization concerns of health care

By Rosalind Russell – Despite heavy rain last Friday, the “Trojan Horse” made its way to Espanola to highlight union concerns about the privatization of health care in Ontario. Ontario Council of Hospital Unions First Vice President Kevin Cook says … Continue reading

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Elliot Lake municipal budget process underway – Ren Centre needs major boost

By Rosalind Russell – Under a new municipal budget, local facilities and organizations in Elliot Lake were invited to make presentations to council at a special gathering last Thursday. Seven different agencies made presentations including Valerie Mercer-Spencer, president of the … Continue reading

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