Elliot Lake council has approved a staff recommendation to set a building permit fee of 1.1 percent of the project value, for large projects not specifically covered by the city’s existing fee schedule. Chief Building Official William McCaffery says the value of construction will be determined by a written cost...

The Espanola Regional Hospital Foundation has launched its latest fundraising campaign. Officials say the campaign, titled "Together for Training", has set a goal of $150,000 to build a Healthcard medical learners practice critical skills — like resuscitation, trauma care, and safe medication delivery, and critical care equipment training — in...

A Manitoulin Island student will have her post-secondary education paid for. Rainbow District School Board Student Trustee, Alexandra Wilson-Zegil, is a 2025 recipient of the TD Scholarship for Community Leadership. Board Chair David Farrow says the Manitoulin Secondary School student attended the scholarship awards ceremony in Ottawa in late May where...

The Canadian Cancer Society needs drivers for its Wheels of Hope program. Society spokesperson, Mark Kahan, says the society offers free driving services for those who must travel for treatment, but they need drivers, including the Espanola, North Shore and Manitoulin Island. He says sometimes there is a vehicle available, but...

The Espanola Regional Hospital Auxiliary has generously donated $47,000 to the Espanola Regional Hospital Foundation in support of needed cardiac monitoring equipment. This significant contribution will directly fund the purchase and installation of advanced cardiac monitoring systems, enhancing patient care and safety at the Espanola Regional Hospital. These upgrades will allow...

Espanola Mayor Doug Gervais and the council will present its inaugural 2025 Senior of the Year Award this evening to Vista Radio’s own Rosalind Russell. Russell was selected from seven nominations by a committee made up of members from the community acknowledging her volunteerism through her initiatives including the Wrapped...