A tent city has been set up at the former site of the Algo Mall for the five-day homelessness challenge issued by Elliot Lake Mayor Dan Marchisella. The mayor and members of the Elliot Lake Women's Group, which oversees both Larry's Place and Maplegate are on scene with other supporters. Meanwhile,...

A Michigan man is facing a fraud charge following failure to pay for a tow. East Algoma OPP officers were called out to a disturbance over the weekend near Eastman Road and Highway 17 in Blind River. Constable Bev Gauthier says a local tow company had pulled a vehicle out of...

Jump in interest rates We can expect to see a big jump in interest rates when the Bank of Canada next meets in mid-July. Inflation took its biggest increase in almost 40 years in May, at 7.7 percent higher than most observers had predicted fuelled largely by higher energy prices. Financial analysts say...

Bishop Thomas Dowd of the Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie will be joining the Pope during his visit to Canada. Bishop Dowd says he will be joining the pope in Quebec City and Edmonton to represent the diocese, especially in being such an important part of Canadian history. He adds there...

The memory of an internationally recognized artist from Manitoulin Island will be honoured through the establishment of an Art Scholarship Fund. Dr. Blake Debassige of M’Chigeeng First Nation died on June 13th. Not only was he an Ojibwe Elder, he was also recognized internationally as an artist of the Woodland School. Co-owner...

The Town of Espanola is mourning the loss of one of its most active volunteers. Yves Carriere passed away in an ATV collision this past weekend. In a statement, the Espanola Regional Hospital & Health Centre states Carriere was a member of the board and a strong advocate of providing the...