A Manitoulin Island student will have her post-secondary education paid for. Rainbow District School Board Student Trustee, Alexandra Wilson-Zegil, is a 2025 recipient of the TD Scholarship for Community Leadership. Board Chair David Farrow says the Manitoulin Secondary School student attended the scholarship awards ceremony in Ottawa in late May where...

The Canadian Cancer Society needs drivers for its Wheels of Hope program. Society spokesperson, Mark Kahan, says the society offers free driving services for those who must travel for treatment, but they need drivers, including the Espanola, North Shore and Manitoulin Island. He says sometimes there is a vehicle available, but...

The Espanola Regional Hospital Auxiliary has generously donated $47,000 to the Espanola Regional Hospital Foundation in support of needed cardiac monitoring equipment. This significant contribution will directly fund the purchase and installation of advanced cardiac monitoring systems, enhancing patient care and safety at the Espanola Regional Hospital. These upgrades will allow...

It is Senior Month, and the province and participating municipalities have begun their presentations for the 2025 Senior of the Year Awards. Elliot Lake and Espanola are honouring two of their seniors with the 2025 Senior of the Year Award and a special certificate from the Ontario government to acknowledge...

Fluoride levels in the Town of Espanola’s water supply have returned to normal following repairs at the water treatment plant. Public Health Sudbury & Districts says residents are once again receiving optimal amounts of fluoride after a period of disruption caused by technical issues with the fluoridation system. The agency states...

The LaCloche Foothills Mayors and Reeves are looking for input on Community Safety and Well-Being Plan. Officials state the plan will be updated to reflect the wants and needs of the member communities including the Town of Espanola and the townships of Baldwin, Nairn & Hyman, as well as Sables-Spanish...