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Two Jeunesse-Nord students shine in Nordic skiing
By Rosalind Russell – Students from École secondaire catholique Jeunesse-Nord in Blind River stood out at the North Shore High School Athletic Association (NSSSA) Nordic Ski Championship. Grade 12 student Annie Azzi won the gold medal while Grade 11 student … Continue reading

All-candidates debate set for tonight has been cancelled
By Rosalind Russell – An all-candidates debate set for tonight on Manitoulin Island has been cancelled. The Manitoulin Expositor was set to host the event this evening in Mindemoya but with the impending storm watch, it has been cancelled to … Continue reading

Espanola council passes 2025 budget with a 4.99 % increase
Espanola council has passed the 2025 budget for the municipality for $17,397,289.The overall tax increase is 4.99%, which works out to $139.30 in additional taxes for a property appraised at $154,000, an average increase of $11.60 per month.Some of the … Continue reading

Elliot Lake Minor Hockey voices their concerns to council
By Rosalind Russell – The hockey community in Elliot Lake is worried about the negative effect the lack of an arena has caused. The Elliot Lake Vikings took a leave of absence upon learning the Rogers Arena would not likely … Continue reading

Steel and aluminum tariffs must be met with appropriate countermeasures: MP Carol Hughes
Elliot Lake – Carol Hughes, MP for Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing, issued the following statement in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s implementation of tariffs on steel and aluminum. “Trump’s senseless decision to apply tariffs on steel and aluminum is going to hurt … Continue reading

Northern ONDP Candidates Lead Day of Action for Highway Safety
Safety on TransCanada Highways 11, 144, and 17 remains a top concern for Northern Ontario residents. These highways are our lifelines, used daily for medical care, work, school, and community activities, yet they remain shared with thousands of commercial trucks, … Continue reading

Espanola-North Shore Snowarama raises over $20,000
By Rosalind Russell – The Espanola-North Shore 50th Anniversary Snowarama was a huge success. Easter Seals Coordinator Carmen Bazinet says they had a great turnout for the event with $20,998 raised with the brunt of the funds raised by an … Continue reading

Elliot Lake council will discuss results of survey discussing public input
By Rosalind Russell – A draft document focusing on how the municipality could work with local citizens is expected to be completed by March following a report to the Ad Hoc Procedural Bylaws Committee by consultants. The committee held a … Continue reading

Plans in the works for Espanola High School 75th Anniversary
By Rosalind Russell – Plans are in the works for Espanola High School’s 75th Anniversary with an organizing committee already in place. According to the release, Richard Foucault and Bernie Houle will co-chair the new committee with Rosalind Russell as … Continue reading

Industrial Residential School Memorial Design Contest in Wiikwemkoong
By Rosalind Russell – Indigenous artists and professionals are being invited to submit designs based on the theme “Empowering the Anishnabe in the Child” for Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory on Manitoulin Island. According to the release from Wiikwemkoong Tourism, the winning … Continue reading