Elliot Lake council is continuing its search for two key positions, one of which has been vacant since 2023. Back then, council contracted an executive recruitment firm at a cost of $34,000 to find a new CAO for the city and appointed Rob deBortoli as interim CAO at the end...

At last Thursday's council meeting, Township of North Shore Mayor Tony Moor announced the decision to cancel all future meetings while the integrity commissioner looks into a number of complaints. Moor had a public notice posted on Friday also indicating the town hall meeting to discuss the ongoing complaints and...

The Manitoulin Health Centre has appointed Dr. Steven Daniel as its new Chief of Staff, effective September 1, 2025. According to the release, Dr. Daniel will assume this leadership role, succeeding Dr. Stephen Cooper, who is set to retire December 2025. Dr. Daniel completed his medical education at the Northern Ontario...

Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced its 2025-26 regular season schedule last Friday. The 11 competing clubs will play 52-game slate during the campaign in a one-division format. Each team will play 25 contests at home, another 25 on the road, plus two matchups as part of the annual NOJHL Showcase,...

Thanks to a donation from a local family, the Espanola Nursing Home has completed renovations to its Activity Room, including the addition of a brand-new kitchen. Hospital foundation coordinator Terri Noble says the upgraded space will provide residents with more opportunities to connect, engage in meaningful activities, and enjoy the...

The City of Elliot Lake has passed its municipal budget. In the last week of June, council approved a 6.964 per cent property tax increase for 2025. Director of Finance and Treasurer Andrew Ault says the budget strikes a strong balance between keeping Elliot Lake as one of the most affordable...