By Rosalind Russell – A strike at Ontario’s community colleges is looming this week after the faculty bargaining team requested a ‘no board’ report. Michelle Arbour, acting chair of the team says once the no board report is issued from … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell Over the weekend the City of Elliot Lake, its businesses and organizations helped the tenants of 22 Hirshhorn Avenue who lost their home to a fire last week. The City says Hydro One and Enbridge Gas have … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – A fire has destroyed an apartment complex in Elliot Lake. The Elliot Lake Fire Department was called out early last evening for a fire at 22 Hirshhorn Avenue. Several people were evacuated, and there are no … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – A Manitoulin Island fire department has received a special grant. The Tehkummah Township Volunteer Fire Department has been awarded a special grant for critical communications equipment.  The department is receiving the KENWOOD Cares Grant of $15,000, … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Division within the council of the Township of the North Shore has led to exceeding the budget for the Integrity Commissioner.  Council had set a 2024 budget of $10,000 for Integrity Commissioner investigations, but a new … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The Conseil scolaire du Grand Nord has appointed Stéphanie Sampson as the new superintendent of business effective in the new year. Sampson will begin her new duties on January 20.  Officials say Sampson has worked in … Continue reading →

OTTAWA – Today in the House of Commons, Carol Hughes, MP for Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing, tabled a petition asking the federal government to help make up a funding shortfall to build a replacement Elders’ home facility in Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory. “Residents of … Continue reading →

Article and photo by Grant Lewis – 93 years old and still going strong!! Very strong!! Shirley Mousseau has experienced serious health issues this year but has still managed to knit over 60 pairs of mitts for the Agnes Michon … Continue reading →

OTTAWA – Yesterday in the House of Commons, Carol Hughes, MP for Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing, tabled a petition from constituents that calls on Parliamentarians to maintain the number of electoral districts representing Northern Ontarians to ten. “I stand to table a petition … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – More than 750 family doctors from across Ontario are being recognized by their patients and the Ontario College of Family Physicians for the outstanding care they provide including one in the Huron Shores area.  Dr. Deanna … Continue reading →