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First case of Lyme disease in Sudbury-Manitoulin 

By Rosalind Russell – Public Health Sudbury & District says a resident has tested positive for Lyme disease.  Officials say it is the first locally acquired human case reported to the agency this year.   They add Lyme disease occurs when … Continue reading

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Fednor funding for women who want to open their own business 

By Rosalind Russell – Fednor is providing funding for women who want to open their own business.  While in Gore Bay yesterday afternoon, Nickel Belt MP Marc Serré, announced a Government of Canada investment of $999,620 for LAMBAC (LaCloche Manitoulin … Continue reading

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East Algoma OPP investigating animal cruelty complaint 

By Rosalind Russell – East Algoma OPP is investing an animal cruelty complaint involving the shooting of a cat.  Constable Bev Gauthier says last Saturday around noon, a cat was shot on River Road in the Town of Blind River.  … Continue reading

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Fundraiser underway to help family with child fighting cancer 

By Rosalind Russell – A Manitoulin Island family needs some financial support after their six-year-old’s been diagnosed with cancer.  Deanna Hardy says six-year-old Sadie Graham of Evansville, the daughter of Rob Graham and Jes Howell, was recently diagnosed with acute … Continue reading

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Funding announcement for women in Gore Bay today 

By Rosalind Russell – Nickel Belt MP Marc Serré will be on Manitoulin Island today to make an announcement for federal funding for women-led businesses across Northern Ontario.  He is making the announcement this afternoon on behalf of Patty Hajdu, … Continue reading

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Kraft Hockeyville game to be held in Sudbury

By Rosalind Russell – The City of Elliot Lake has announced that the Kraft Hockeyville pre-season game will be held in Sudbury. According to the release, the City of Elliot Lake will host the game between the Ottawa Senators and … Continue reading

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Applications for funding to help local businesses grow online closes soon  

By Rosalind Russell – For the next two months, local small businesses who don’t have an online presence can sign up to take their business digital for free through an Elliot Lake non-profit group. Celia Sankar, DiversityCanada’s executive director, says through … Continue reading

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Detectives investigating death in Bell Park in Sudbury

By Rosalind Russell – Shortly after 6:00 a.m. yesterday morning, Greater Sudbury officers were dispatched to the area of the large gazebo, northeast of the Grace Hartman Amphitheatre in Bell Park. Upon arrival, paramedics determined that the individual was deceased, … Continue reading

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Fatal collision involving a pedestrian on Lloyd Street

By Rosalind Russell – A senior pedestrian has died following a fatal collision in Greater Sudbury yesterday morning. Shortly after 9:45 a.m. officers were dispatched to a collision involving a pedestrian at the intersection of Lloyd Street at Paris Street. … Continue reading

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25th Birthday of the Espanola Regional Recreation Complex – Call for stories and photos 

By Rosalind Russell – The Espanola Regional Recreation Complex is turning 25 years old next month and the town wants you to help them celebrate.  Town staff is looking for photos and stories of people’s experiences at the Espanola Regional … Continue reading

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