By Rosalind Russell – The Anishnaabe Grandmothers Water Walkers will be walking eastbound along Highway 17 and southbound on Highway 6 towards Manitoulin Island over the next couple of weeks. East Algoma OPP Constable Bev Gauthier says the walkers began … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – President Joe Biden says he will not be seeking re-election. According to CNN, this is the first time a United States president has dropped out of a re-election run since 1968, when the late President Lyndon … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Today is Healthy Parks Healthy People Day at Ontario’s provincial parks.   The province is offering free day-use access to mark the occasion – and help people spend time in nature.   The annual celebration is … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Three days of family activities are underway in Gore Bay and Mayor Ron Lane says the town is ready. Upgrading facilities on the shoreline is now complete and there are a full three days of activities … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The City of Elliot Lake hosted a groundbreaking yesterday to welcome a new A&W franchise to the city. EDO Steve Antunes says Mayor Andrew Wannan was on hand with the new owners and Beamish Construction, which … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Sault College is facing a $5.7-million deficit, so the president says steps are being taken to mitigate the loss including hiring and salary freezes and suspension of some programs.  College President, David Orazietti says the deficit … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The Espanola & Area Epidemic Overdose Committee is in the final stages of organizing its third annual walk. Co-chair Linda Collins says a presentation will be made to Espanola council at its August 13th meeting to … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Elliot Lake’s St. Joseph’s General Hospital has appointed Leslie Sanders as the new Chief Nursing Executive and Vice President of Clinical Services.  As a proponent of patient-centred care, Sanders plans to implement a Seniors Friendly approach … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – Laurentian University has received $2.17 million associated with Ontario’s Training Equipment and Renewal Fund.  The university states this is a matching funding program to help universities renew and buy modern, state-of-the-art equipment to enable high-quality hands-on … Continue reading →

By Rosalind Russell – The federal government says its new Canada Greener Homes Affordability program will help save Canadians money on their energy bills and cut pollution.   The 800-million-dollar program is geared toward low-to-median-income Canadians, including tenants, to help … Continue reading →