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Northeastern Ontario Hospitals go digital tomorrow
By Rosalind Russell – Twenty-three partner hospitals across Northeastern Ontario will push the button tomorrow going digital with electronic medical records for their patients. Tomorrow, Tuesday June 4th, the electronic medical records of every hospital will be live for authorized … Continue reading
Drinking water advisory issued for the Town of Gore Bay
Public Health Sudbury & Districts has issued a drinking water advisory effective immediately for all residents of the Town of Gore Bay. A drinking water advisory means that people who take their water from the municipal system should NOT use it for … Continue reading
Return of northern rail service moving ahead
By Rosalind Russell – Work on new train shelters will start this summer ahead of Northlander passenger rail service returning in 2026. An announcement was made last Friday in Bracebridge that three contracts have been awarded to design and manufacture … Continue reading
Sudbury MPP pushes for bill declaring Injured Workers Day in Ottawa
By Rosalind Russell – The Ontario Federation of Labour says several events were held across Ontario Saturday recognizing injured workers and their allies for the unrecognized Injured Workers’ Day, but a Sudbury MPP is hoping to see that change. Jamie … Continue reading
Big winner!
It took a nerve racking 46 pulls to finally open the envelope with the Ace of Spades! And the winner is…yes, you guessed it, the lady with the big smile standing in the middle…Lee-Ann Thibeault. Lee-Ann moved to Espanola in … Continue reading
Senior and Junior Citizen of the Year declared in SSRT
By Rosalind Russell – The Township of Sables-Spanish Rivers has named its Senior and Junior Citizen of the Year. The Senior Citizen of the Year is Webbwood’s Beverly Stinson, a long-time advocate of the township who was involved in the … Continue reading
Canada Day events in the works – Duck Race set to go
By Rosalind Russell – One of Espanola’s most popular events is the annual Duck Race held on the Spanish River on Canada Day. The 25th Annual Duck Race is held in support of North Shore Search and Rescue with 5,000 … Continue reading
Mass marriage vow renewal ceremony celebrates church’s 100th anniversary
By Rosalind Russell – St. George’s Anglican Church in Espanola is marking its 100th anniversary this year and hope to see the wider community of the North Shore Corridor take part in a mass marriage vow renewal later this month. … Continue reading
New high school graduation requirements coming in September
By Rosalind Russell – The province is introducing new requirements to get a secondary school diploma for the first time in 25 years. Changes include a new financial literacy requirement for graduating, and the return of home economics. Minister of … Continue reading
Arbitration reaches deal for English public-school teachers
By Rosalind Russell – English public school teachers in Ontario have been awarded salary increases totaling 11.25% over four years. The arbitrator’s decision involves 80-thousand Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario members and 60-thousand Ontario Secondary School Federation members. The award … Continue reading
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