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McIntyre Powder definitively linked to Parkinson’s disease in miners: report

McIntyre Powder definitively linked to Parkinson’s disease in miners: report

WSIB study confirms link after two and a half years
OPP in Elliot Lake celebrate police week next week

OPP in Elliot Lake celebrate police week next week

Police week is May 10 to 16, 2020
Local graphic artist launches 'Rock Solid' t-shirt campaign

Local graphic artist launches 'Rock Solid' t-shirt campaign

Brad Parsons of Big Fish Graphics partners with area businesses to assist during COVID-19 closures
LUNCH BREAK: Turn your phone into a hologram projector, here's how

LUNCH BREAK: Turn your phone into a hologram projector, here's how

Stave off boredom by constructing a hologram projector with items you probably have laying around the house
LIVE: Wage subsidy to be extended beyond June, PM says

LIVE: Wage subsidy to be extended beyond June, PM says

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says wage subsidy extension will kickstart economy, boost job creation following record job losses in April
Ontario reports 477 new cases of COVID-19 today

Ontario reports 477 new cases of COVID-19 today

The province is also reporting 63 more deaths and 421 recoveries in the daily update
Chi-Cheemaun ferry will launch June 1

Chi-Cheemaun ferry will launch June 1

The ferry service will be for essential travel only, as per federal orders
VILLAGE VIDEO: Man's quick reaction saves chipmunk from dire peril

VILLAGE VIDEO: Man's quick reaction saves chipmunk from dire peril

In this short clip from the Village Media archives, a man jumps into action when he sees the small rodent in distress
Committee aims to end Manitoulin Island’s ‘divisive politics’ of COVID-19, bring co-ordinated response

Committee aims to end Manitoulin Island’s ‘divisive politics’ of COVID-19, bring co-ordinated response

In particular, many Islanders have taken issue with the travel restrictions put in place by M’Chigeeng First Nation
CANADA: Canadians divided over making COVID-19 vaccine mandatory, poll suggests

CANADA: Canadians divided over making COVID-19 vaccine mandatory, poll suggests

Older Canadians, who are most at risk of serious harm from COVID-19, were more likely to support a mandatory vaccine