OTTAWA – On Monday, the Federal government released their Fall Economic Statement at a time when Canadians are still struggling with growing inequality and a cost-of-living crisis. Yet, despite the challenges people are facing, the Fall Economic Statement does very … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The numbers are in from the annual Christmas Bazaar held in Spanish every year to raise funds for the local clinic. Spanish Health Committee Chair Jocelyne Bishop says the bazaar held earlier this month was the … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – It’s good news for Elliot Lakers who have been patiently waiting for the retrofit of the local pool to be completed. According to the release, the City of Elliot Lake re-opened the facility to the public … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The Alzheimer Society of Ontario says the government’s new broad commitment to improving dementia care will improve care for patients across the country.   Cathy Barrick, CEO of the Alzheimer Society of Ontario, says Bill 121 has … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The province is expanding Ornge Air Ambulance’s fleet by adding two larger, high-speed fixed-wing aircraft.  It’s part of a 93-million-dollar funding announcement that the province says will better connect people in northern and rural communities to … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Mail is set to begin moving again today after a month-long strike by Canada Post employees comes to a close, even as the union representing postal workers challenges the intervention in the labour dispute. Canada Post … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Plans to transport uranium tailings and niobium from Nipissing First Nation to the Agnew Lake Tailings site have been halted.    Nairn & Hyman Township Mayor Amy Macey says there is a missing approval from the Canadian … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The Ontario government is investing over $75 million to update Ontario’s fish hatchery program including Manitoulin Island.  Graydon Smith, Minister of Natural Resources, says infrastructure upgrades are planned for three critical fish culture stations to increase … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – An apartment fire last week in Elliot Lake has been determined to be accidental.  Elliot Lake Fire Chief John Thomas says the investigation of the apartment fire at 22-24 Hirshhorn Avenue determined that the ignition source … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – A Canadian icon will appear on our new $5 Canadian bank note. The federal government made the revelation in its fall economic statement on Monday. Fox is a Canadian icon who campaigned for cancer research by … Continue reading →