By Rosalind Russell – Elliot Lake Fire Services is bringing back its annual Christmas Food Drive.William Elliott, President of the Fire Fighters Association, along with Len Kutchaw, chair of the ELEFB, are inviting community members to help with the initiative.Elliot … Continue reading →

(ESPANOLA, ON) – The Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reminding all drivers of the critical importance of stopping for school buses with flashing red lights. This reminder follows an incident on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, where the … Continue reading →

(ESPANOLA, ON) – A driver is facing charges after police received a traffic complaint. On Sunday, September 28, 2025, at approximately 4:30 p.m., the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a traffic complaint reporting a truck swerving within … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Hydro One has two planned outages in the local area this Sunday, October 26th. According to the release, the entire Manitoulin Island, including Killarney and Willisville will be without power from 7 am to 3 pm. … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Elliot Lake’s Fourth Annual Homelessness Challenge kicks off today. Participants will live in conditions like the homeless for four days and three nights while raising funds for the Elliot Lake Women’s Group shelters: Larry’s Place and … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service launched its School Liaison Officer Program this August working with the community’s three schools. Police Chief Ron Gignac says his officers and staff are passionate about making a difference to young … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – A new church, Remnant Call Ministries, established itself in Espanola just over a year ago and has a major project underway to provide medical personnel with flight transport access in Haiti. Reverend Andre Levesque says he … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The Espanola Elks have teamed up once again with The Moose 99.3FM – CJJM Espanola once again for the 49th Annual Christmas Hamper Fund. Elks’ organizer, Gary Tennant, says the partners gather cash donations to purchase … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The Rainbow District School Board will host secondary students from Sudbury, Espanola and Manitoulin Island today for HEADSTRONG – an evidence-based anti-stigma initiative aimed at inspiring students to be brave, reach out and speak up about … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – A new Five-Year Strategic Plan has been given the green light for the Manitoulin-Sudbury District Services Board. According to the release, the plan reflects an ongoing commitment to address the evolving needs in the district especially … Continue reading →