The Town of Espanola has started its Spring flushing program. Superintendent of Public Works, Dave Parker, says flushing all water mains and fire hydrants started yesterday and will be carried out over the next two weeks. He says flushing will take place between 3:30pm and 11:30pm. Parker adds flushing may cause temporary...

Calling all parents and kids! Registration is now open for this summer's Youth All Sports Night Program at Collins Hall. Teams will go head-to-head for five weeks playing a different sport each Friday. Teams will earn points each week with a champion team being awarded at the end of Week Five! The...

One person was arrested and charged after assaulting a police officer while in the lobby of the Elliot Lake Ontario Provincial Police detachment last Thursday morning. Acting Sargeant Phil Young says a person attended the OPP detachment demanding assistance with a non-police matter. He says when officers attempted to help, the...

The Tenth anniversary of the Throw for the Cure had some great results once again this year. Shelly Michon, the founder of the event, says the Webbwood Eagles hall was a busy place this past Saturday with 21 teams coming out to throw darts for the cause, raising money for...

Many Elliot Lake groups have come together to launch the Centennial Arena Fundraising effort. The group includes the city, along with minor hockey, the skating club, Rotary and ELNOS. The goal is to raise $500,000 to assist with repairs to the arena. The 500k goal will be a little easier to reach,...

One youth from south of Espanola has been arrested and charged for multiple offences by Manitoulin OPP. Constable Jessica Gilbertson says shortly after 1 am yesterday morning, police were on patrol in Sables-Spanish Rivers Township and spotted a motor vehicle being driven in an erratic manner. She says the driver fled...