Skip to content

Local News

TRILLIUM TALK: A weekly briefing from our Queen's Park journalists

TRILLIUM TALK: A weekly briefing from our Queen's Park journalists

Every Sunday morning, one of our legislative reporters from The Trillium provides an inside look at the week that was in Ontario politics — and the week ahead
Good morning, Elliot Lake!

Good morning, Elliot Lake!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
BEYOND LOCAL: Birds’ nests express their unique style and past experiences

BEYOND LOCAL: Birds’ nests express their unique style and past experiences

Nest building is a key task that individuals must complete to successfully reproduce
Four Blind River men fined for moose hunting violations

Four Blind River men fined for moose hunting violations

Brett Millroy and William Millroy of Sault Ste. Marie recently pleaded guilty in a Chapleau court as part of an investigation targeting nine hunters from northern Ontario
Safe consumption sites making opioid crisis worse: former Timmins tourism boss

Safe consumption sites making opioid crisis worse: former Timmins tourism boss

'When we launched the safe injection site we started to feed the dragon': Effectiveness of supervised consumption sites became the subject of debate during a session at this week's Northern Ontario Tourism Summit in Sault Ste. Marie
Santa visits Blind River

Santa visits Blind River

Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus were greeted by a large crowd lining the parade route Friday night
Poll: Five years after legalization, how readers see weed

Poll: Five years after legalization, how readers see weed

A little more than five years since the legalization of cannabis, most Village Media readers think that it was a good idea, and about half have used it recreationally at some point, or are open to the idea
Elliot Lake City Council approves MOU, land lease with ski hill

Elliot Lake City Council approves MOU, land lease with ski hill

It's been almost thirty years since the last land lease was signed with Mount Dufour Ski Area. Elliot Lake City Council rectified that in a hurry on Thursday afternoon
How Back Roads Bill beat a superbug with vitamin 'N'

How Back Roads Bill beat a superbug with vitamin 'N'

In the first of a two-part story, Bill explains how Nature helped him overcome MRSA, a drug-resistant, sometimes deadly bacterial infection
BEYOND LOCAL: Canadian coins to feature image of crownless King Charles

BEYOND LOCAL: Canadian coins to feature image of crownless King Charles

The mint has featured the portrait of the reigning monarch on Canadian coins since opening its doors in 1908. For the first time in 70 years, the image will be of a king