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NOJHL announces 2024 Showcase schedule

By Rosalind Russell – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League has released the game schedule for its upcoming 2004 Showcase, which goes October 1-2 at the Gerry McCrory Countryside Sports Complex in Sudbury. Commissioner Robert Mazzuca says the two-day event … Continue reading

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Drinking water advisory lifted for Little Current

Public Health Sudbury & Districts has officially lifted the drinking water advisory that came into effect Thursday, September 5, 2024, for residents of Little Current. Public Health issued the drinking water advisory because of a temporary loss of pressure in the municipal … Continue reading

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Nairn and Baldwin reaching out to other municipalities i.e. transport of radioactive waste 

By Rosalind Russell – The townships of Nairn & Hyman and Baldwin are inviting neighbouring municipalities to attend a special joint meeting of councils next week to focus on the proposed plan to transport naturally occurring radioactive waste called NORM … Continue reading

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Cameco Community Barbecue set for September 12 

By Rosalind Russell – The Cameco team is looking forward to hosting a free barbecue for the community. This is the second year Cameco has hosted the community barbecue with last year’s gathering held to celebrate the company’s 35th anniversary.  … Continue reading

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Farewell Superstack – Copper stack and superstack dismantling marks final chapter  

 By Rosalind Russell – The Greater Sudbury landscape is about to change. Vale Base Metals’ Ontario Operations Director Gord Gilpin says the company will be dismantling the copper stack and superstack at the Copper Cliff Smelter Complex.   He says both structures … Continue reading

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Bereavement Peer Support Group in Espanola for individuals along the North Shore Corridor 

By Rosalind Russell – If you have lost a loved one, there is now a bereavement peer support group available in Espanola.  VON’s Grief and Bereavement Coordinator Susan Sonnenburg says the agency will be hosting a support group, which will … Continue reading

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Funding paves the way for an upgraded sidewalk in Blind River 

By Rosalind Russell – Over one kilometre of sidewalk in Blind River has been upgraded after an investment of $300,000 from the federal government.  Mayor Sally Hagman says the investment provided through the Active Transportation Fund has allowed for a … Continue reading

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 Community Living Algoma celebrating 70 years in Elliot Lake 

By Rosalind Russell – Community Living Algoma in Elliot Lake is celebrating its 70th anniversary of the provincial agency today with a community gathering.  CLA is hosting a community barbecue today from 11:30 am to 2:00 pm at the Collins … Continue reading

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Snobots win big in Brazil 

By Rosalind Russell – The newly formed “Snobots” and the Laurentian Intelligent Mobile Robotics Lab are already making history.   The Snobots, 4th-year Computer Science students Austin Barrett and Nicolas Pottier, showcased their skills at the FIRA RoboWorldCup 2024 in Brazil where they earned four … Continue reading

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Jamie and Jo-Ann Armstrong centennial Arena Fundraising Challenge final push 

By Rosalind Russell – The Jamie and Jo-Ann Armstrong Centennial Arena Fundraising Challenge has entered the final days of the overtime period with a push to hit $1 million dollars.   Lara Hukezalie, president of Elliot Lake Minor Hockey, says the … Continue reading

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