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Rocco Frangione

I've been a broadcast journalist for three-plus decades in Northern Ontario. I'm a graduate of Algonquin College's radio and television arts program and prior to that, an honours grad from Carleton University's philosophy program.

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Joint effort by northern colleges attracts hundreds of Southern Ontario students

Banding together to attract post-secondary students from Southern Ontario has worked out well for the North's six community colleges including Canadore College and College Boreal.    Including Cambrian College, Sault...

Study reveals high interest for locally sourced food production

The Districts of Algoma, Manitoulin and Sudbury might see the day where more food is sourced locally by area producers. A study released by the Rural Agri-Innovation Network (RAIN) finds...

Mantha says NDP trying to protect whistleblowers who report violence in the workplace

Algoma Manitoulin MPP Mike Mantha says as the Official Opposition, the role of the New Democrats at Queen’s Park isn’t just to oppose what the Ford government puts forward,...

MNRF studying if black bears return to familiar grounds

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry is studying how many black bears return to familiar surroundings year after year and which ones are new to a particular area. Using...

Jeunesse Nord in Blind River has its fist ever OFSAA sports medal

École Secondaire Jeunesse Nord Blind River students Benjamin and Frederic Houle have made school history. The brothers helped the school win its first OFSAA medal. The brothers won a bronze medal...

Kashechewan to move to higher ground after years of flooding and evacuations

The MP for the riding that encompasses flood-ravaged Kashechewan is welcoming a three-way agreement signed today, committing to moving the James Bay community to higher, dryer ground. The signatures of...

Timmins not giving up an getting Noront smelter

It came down to Timmins and Sault Ste. Marie and Noront Resources has announced the Soo as its preferred choice to locate a ferrochrome smelter. See related story: Noront picks Sault...

Major renovations planned for Manitoulin Secondary

 Manitoulin Secondary School is undergoing a massive renovation and when complete, students might have a hard time recognizing it. Among the upgrades, the school is getting is an updated science...

Mock trial today for Rainbow board students

 About 80 high school students under the Rainbow District School Board will experience a courtroom setting today as they...

Catholic Francophone board unveils new logo

 The Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon (Nouvel Ontario) has a new logo. The logo has three main components, a compass, cross...

Freezing rain cancels information night at Manitoulin Secondary

The freezing rain has cancelled an information night the Rainbow School Board had planned for this evening at Manitoulin...

Chair of litigation fund says First Nations annuity issue will be complex to resolve

The chair of the Robinson-Huron Litigation Fund doesn’t know at this time if either the federal or provincial governments...

LHIN uses technology to improve health care

The North East Local Health Integration Network is a big believer in using advances in technology to bring health...

First Nation Chief says annual annuity issue far from over

The Chief of the Nipissing First Nation says a court ruling on annual annuities to Indigenous people in the...

Police lock up intoxicated man but not before trying to help him

An Elliot Lake man is charged with being intoxicated in a public place after getting into an altercation with...

Medical Officer of Health says flu vaccine does not cause the flu

Ontario’s Medical Officer of Health is dispelling a myth about the flu vaccine. Doctor David Williams says it all has...
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Travel alerts – washouts at several locations in our area

TRAVEL ALERT: Hwy. 6 is closed in both directions...

Last opportunity to vocalize opposition to tailing transfer

Nairn & Hyman Township is hosting another open house...

Espanola artist donates original art to the Town

An Espanola artist, Penny Bois, turned over Perspective, a...

New Integrity Commissioner for Espanola

Espanola council unanimously approved a motion to hire a...

Wikwemikong Police program shows real results in reducing repeat offences

The Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service is seeing results from...
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