By Rosalind Russell – Driver testing actually conducted by the MTO is on a list of short-, mid- and long-term ideas to make Highways 11 and 17 in the North safer released by Timiskaming-Cochrane New Democratic MPP John Vanthof. He … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The Minister of Rural Affairs’ tour leaves the area with just around $16 million for local municipalities.  Minister Lisa Thompson visited Massey and Elliot Lake yesterday to provide more funding through the Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund.  … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Ratepayers in Espanola will see a slight increase in their water and sewer rates this year.  At its last meeting in December, Espanola council rescinded the previous bylaw and passed a new one to cover a … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief is thanking Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for his commitment to First Nation issues during his time in office.    Grand Council Chief Linda Debassige from Manitoulin Island says Trudeau’s efforts … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – A strike at Ontario’s 24 public colleges, including Cambrian, has been averted. After more than six months of negotiations, the bargaining team representing over 15,000 college faculty across Ontario has signed a Memorandum of Agreement.   … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Officers with the various detachments in the North East Region laid 139 impaired driving charges during the 2024/25 OPP Festive RIDE campaign.  Acting Sergeant Michelle Simard with regional OPP communications says the campaign ran between November … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Operation Deterrence.    That’s the name of the province’s latest preparedness and planning framework for enhanced security at international borders in tackling criminal activity.    Premier Doug Ford says Ontario has been calling on the feds to step … Continue reading →

OTTAWA – Carol Hughes, MP for Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing, made the following statement in response to the resignation of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Prorogation of Parliament: “Yesterday, in the face of mounting pressure from all sides, the Prime Minister resigned, … Continue reading →

(ESPANOLA, ON) – One person has been arrested and charged after a traffic stop in Espanola. On December 31, 2024, at approximately 8:00 p.m., the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for … Continue reading →

…”It’s Time”…..time for what? Time is the interesting theme for this year’s Skating Carnival. Come on out and see this dedicated group of kids and volunteers, and maybe a few dads and hockey players, skate to the theme of”It’s Time”. … Continue reading →