By Rosalind Russell – The Huron Shores Firefighters Association is hosting the first North Shore Firefighter Challenge.  The association is calling on firefighters throughout the North Shore Corridor and beyond to sign up for the challenge and show off their … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – A pulp and paper mill on Vancouver Island is shuttering its paper operations indefinitely, and laying off dozens of employees after years of production pauses and temporary restarts. Paper Excellence Canada announced the closure of the … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – A construction company has been honoured for its part in building up Cambrian College students and graduates. Renee Scott, Cambrian’s Director of Marketing, Recruitment and Student Success says Pioneer Construction and Fisher Wavy are this year’s recipients of … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Women from throughout the North Shore Corridor and Manitoulin Island are being invited to attend a conference I late Spring. According to the release, the 2024 Women’s Conference will be held at the Mindemoya Community Centre on April … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – A new focal point for art in Elliot Lake will need a new name. Reconstruction of a downtown arts centre in Elliot Lake is well underway and to be prepared for what could be a late Spring … Continue reading →

(SABLES-SPANISH, ON) – Emergency Service’s responded to a medical call and located one person deceased. On February 6, 2024, shortly after 9:00 a.m., members from the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Manitoulin-Sudbury Paramedic Services and Sables-Spanish River … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Up to 155 libraries in Ontario including those in the Manitoulin Island and North Shore Corridor will benefit from increased provincial support. The Internet Connectivity Grant program has been increased by one hundred and twenty-two grand … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The Manitoulin Streams Outdoors & Angling Trade Fair is set for late spring on Manitoulin Island. Manitoulin Streams spokesperson Liam Campbell says the two-day event will be held May 18th and 19th at the Billings Park … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – No new information about the disappearance of a Sudbury councillor has come to light following intensive searches. The O.P.P. helicopter and ground search over the last four days in the McCharles Lake Road and Panache Lake … Continue reading →

OTTAWA – “Volunteer firefighters account for 71 percent of Canadas total firefighting essential first responders, and an additional 8,000 essential search and rescue volunteers who respond to thousands of incidents each year.” Carol Hughes, MP for Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing, stood in the … Continue reading →