Today some 200 Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon students will attend a performance by Innu artist Scott-Pien Picard at École secondaire catholique Jeunesse-Nord in Blind River. Taking part in this activity will be grade 7 to 9 students from Sault Ste. Marie, Elliot Lake, Espanola, as well as Grade 9 to...

Sables-Spanish Rivers Township has decided not to rename the arena in memory of a past mayor. The late Maurice Cazabon passed away earlier this year and a motion was put on the table to consider renaming the Massey & Area Arena in his name to acknowledge the contributions he made...

The Township of the North Shore will be having a presentation tomorrow evening to honour their long-time fire chief being presented on behalf of the Governor General’s office. Mayor Tony Moor says he pleased to be presenting the award to Fire Chief Matthew Simon, who is being recognized for 20...

The Town of Espanola has started its Spring flushing program. Superintendent of Public Works, Dave Parker, says flushing all water mains and fire hydrants started yesterday and will be carried out over the next two weeks. He says flushing will take place between 3:30pm and 11:30pm. Parker adds flushing may cause temporary...

Calling all parents and kids! Registration is now open for this summer's Youth All Sports Night Program at Collins Hall. Teams will go head-to-head for five weeks playing a different sport each Friday. Teams will earn points each week with a champion team being awarded at the end of Week Five! The...

One person was arrested and charged after assaulting a police officer while in the lobby of the Elliot Lake Ontario Provincial Police detachment last Thursday morning. Acting Sargeant Phil Young says a person attended the OPP detachment demanding assistance with a non-police matter. He says when officers attempted to help, the...