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OPP INVESTIGATE FATAL SIDE-BY-SIDE COLLISION
(ELLIOT LAKE, ON) – Police were called to an Off-Road Vehicle (ORV) collision which claimed the life of one person. On October 15, 2024, at approximately 2:45 a.m. the East Algoma Provincial Police (OPP) and the Algoma Paramedic Services responded … Continue reading
Police seek public’s assistance with missing person
By Rosalind Russell – The United Chiefs and Councils of Manitoulin Anishnaabe Police and the Manitoulin OPP are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing person. On October 7th, UCCM Police received a report of a missing person identified as … Continue reading
East Algoma OPP investigating suspicious death – two arrests made
By Rosalind Russell – East Algoma OPP has arrested two people in relation to an ongoing death investigation. Constable Bev Gauthier says on July 6th, 2024, police were called after an unknown person with no vital signs was left at … Continue reading
Anishnawbek values based early childhood development project at Atikameksheng Anishnawbek
By Rosalind Russell – Atikameksheng Anishnawbek, formerly known as Whitefish Lake First Nation, has launched a major $1.3 million, three-year early childhood development program, with federal funding from Employment and Social Development Canada. The Government of Canada funding is part … Continue reading
Water to be shut off in some areas due to Hillside Project water main repairs
By Rosalind Russell – As part of the Hillside Project water main repairs in Elliot Lake, water will be shut off in the Spruce, Beech and Birch streets areas this morning. The city will be carrying out valve replacement and … Continue reading
Elliot Lake Historical Society’s annual general meeting focuses on successes and challenges
By Rosalind Russell – President Maria Murphy-Foran says the AGM for the Elliot Lake Historical Society focused on successes and challenges with the society governed under both the Ontario Non-Profit Corporation Act and the Ontario Historical Society Act. The society … Continue reading
Universal pharma-care receives Royal Assent
By Rosalind Russell – The first phase of National Universal Pharmacare has passed in Canada.Last Thursday, the Pharmacare Act received Royal Assent and immediately came into force. The feds say as part of the first phase – work will now … Continue reading
OPP out and about for the long weekend
By Rosalind Russell – The OPP says officers across the province will once again be focusing on road safety this Thanksgiving long weekend. It’s called Operation Impact, and it will run from today, Friday to Monday. The OPP says the … Continue reading
Gore Bay’s Annual Rotary auction this weekend
By Rosalind Russell – The Rotary Club of Gore Bay is gearing up for its annual fall harvest auction to take place on the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, October 12. Club president Dave Rogalsky says last year, they raised around $17,000 … Continue reading
Walk-in clinic opening in Thessalon
By Rosalind Russell – Algoma Manor Nursing Home and Algoma Villa have an outreach expansion of the Medical Services department, and that includes clinical services through a same day walk in / outreach clinic for adults in Thessalon. Nurse Practitioner … Continue reading
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