One person is dead following a fire in Blind River. On Sunday (June 15), around 1:00 a.m., the OPP and fire department responded to the Queen Street structure fire. The OPP says the identity of the deceased has not yet been confirmed. The investigation into the cause of the fire is ongoing. Any...

The Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board will be implementing several recommendations to compensate for the loss of 70 educational assistants next school year. Education superintendent Franca Spadafora says until recently, funding from Indigenous Services Canada – through Jordan’s Principle – helped the school board staff 74 EAs, which in turn...

Gore Bay has been undertaking a revitalization of its downtown, which includes the marina, and to that end, the town has implemented no fishing zones in the area. The Town of Gore Bay is the owner of most of the lands and related facilities on the Gore Bay waterfront (east...

Saint Joseph’s General Hospital in Elliot Lake is currently recruiting new board members. According to the release, the board is looking for trustees from throughout its jurisdiction, which includes the city, as well as the Sheddan District, the townships of Spanish, North Shore, Sables-Spanish Rivers, and the First Nations of...

Moto-cross is returning to the Massey Agricultural Fair. A couple of years ago, the Massey Agricultural Society decided not to host moto-cross, which had been a staple of the fair since 1992, but cancelled due to lack of volunteers and insurance costs. However, according to the society, the popular sport is...

Elliot Lake will be featured on a summer television show sharing local history. TV Ontario filmed an episode on Elliot Lake last summer for Crossroads: Beyond Boom & Bust”. Janice MarteIl, who headed up the McIntyre Powder Project, and some of the mine workers are part of the film. Martell says she...