A new Ontario Provincial Police detachment for Espanola is part of a larger announcement. Last Friday, Solicitor General Michael Kerzner announced the Ontario government is building 12 new detachments and a regional headquarters in Thunder Bay. He says once built, these new state-of-the-art facilities will respond to the demands of modern...

EHS TEACHER DAVID GALLANT WINS TOP HONOURS Rainbow District School Board honoured its dedicated employees and community partners across the Manitoulin and Sudbury Districts by presenting its annual awards last week. In our local area, the William N. Roman Teacher of the Year Award was presented to David Gallant for his...

As part of the Ontario government’s plan to build a strong mining industry and integrated battery supply chain, the province is providing funding to Cambrian College at its main campus in Sudbury. The College is to receive $262,000 to establish a critical mineral processing and battery material recycling space in...

The Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service has launched a new online community reporting system designed to enhance public safety and strengthen community relations. Police Chief Ron Gignac says the platform will enable residents to report non-emergency incidents directly to the police through an online portal. He says the system provides community members...

The Catch the Ace program overseen by the Espanola Lions Club and its partners has provided funding to Espanola Minor Soccer. Lions’ spokesperson Grant Lewis says the association has received $2,000 to go towards the purchase of 30 new soccer balls, new corner flags and cone markers, clipboards and whistles...

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers has launched a nationwide overtime ban for employees in the urban, rural, and Suburban Mail Carriers bargaining units. This is a legal strike action and means that CUPW-represented employees will refuse to work overtime across the company. As a result, Canada Post will continue operating,...