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Sables-Spanish Rivers names its Entrepreneur of the Year
By Rosalind Russell – The Township of Sables-Spanish Rivers has named its Entrepreneur of the Year. The township hosted its business awards night on Wednesday naming Jessica Rainville as the township’s big winner. Rainville is the proprietor of Jessie’s Design, … Continue reading
Serpent River First Nation hosting job fair next week
By Rosalind Russell – Serpent River First Nation is hosting a job fair featuring local and regional businesses. Chris Johnson, the band’s employment and procurement specialist, says they are presenting the fair in the afternoon with various booths set up, … Continue reading
Substantial donation to school food programs
By Rosalind Russell – Algoma District School Board’s Director of Education Lucia Reece and Chair Jennifer Sarlo accepted a substantial donation from United Steelworkers (USW) Local 2251 on Wednesday. Mike Da Prat, President of USW Local 2251, and Assistant … Continue reading
ATV legislative change getting support
By Rosalind Russell – Ontario Government House Leader Steve Clark has presented a motion at Queen’s Park to institute a single trail permit for ATVs right across the province. And it has the wholehearted support of Cochrane-Timiskaming New Democrat … Continue reading
Espanola’s Wrapped Up in Warmth Campaign set to go
By Rosalind Russell – The 13th Annual Wrapped Up in Warmth Campaign in Espanola is set to go with two businesses already lending their support to the cause. The annual campaign, hosted by CJJM’s Morning Host Rosalind Russell, collects outerwear, … Continue reading
Legion’s 2025 National Poppy Campaign launches tomorrow
By Rosalind Russell – The Royal Canadian Legion’s National Poppy Campaign is set to launch tomorrow across the country. Dominion President, Berkley Lawrence says they are grateful to the many donors every year whose generosity allows them to serve the … Continue reading
Nominees sought for Northern Ontario Music and Film Awards
By Rosalind Russell – Cultural Industries Ontario North is once again looking to recognize northern artistic excellence in film, music and media arts. Nominations are now open for the Northern Ontario Music and Film Awards. There are 14 categories, including … Continue reading
Ontario Nurses Association warning of possible major cuts
By Rosalind Russell – On the heels of job cuts at the hospital in North Bay, the Ontario Nurses’ Association is warning thousands of nurses could lose their jobs across the province in the next couple of years. The ONA … Continue reading
Taking a bite out of hunger
Giving a can or two can make a huge difference, one snowflake doesn’t carry a lot of weight, but millions change a landscape, be a flake and support this awesome food drive! Espanola High School students will be canvassing neighbourhoods … Continue reading
Elevated arsenic levels in the west part of House Lake
On October 20, 2025, the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) advised Public Health Sudbury & Districts that water samples collected by MECP from the west section of House Lake on August 8, 2024, had concentrations of arsenic … Continue reading
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