Elliot Lake News

Thessalon Emergency Department to reopen Wednesday

All staff tested for COVID-19 returned negative results

Apr 7, 2020 9:05 PM Read more >

<b>COVID-19:</b> How pandemic simulations work

COVID-19: How pandemic simulations work

Mitigating the effects of future pandemics will require sound and efficient predictions

Apr 7, 2020 8:55 PM Read more >

Sewing gowns to protect St. Joseph’s Hospital staff

Jane Primeau, a retired registered nurse and sewer extraordinaire, has teamed up with friends to produce much-needed personal protection equipment for staff at the hospital she retired from

Apr 7, 2020 7:07 PM Read more >

Lack of dining and washroom facilities creates 'nightmare' for truckers <b>(3 photos)</b>

Lack of dining and washroom facilities creates 'nightmare' for truckers (3 photos)

Truckers say new complications related to COVID-19 are making a difficult job even more stressful

Apr 7, 2020 7:00 PM Read more >

Elliot Lake mayor frustrated by vagueness of Algoma's COVID-19 case information

Dan Marchisella said during a televised information session that he has been 'ignored' by senior Algoma Public Health management

Apr 7, 2020 5:26 PM Read more >

Driver charged when OPP deem vehicle 'unsafe' at traffic stop in Blind River

Police say the license plates were not authorized and a 71-year-old Komoka man was charged

Apr 7, 2020 4:28 PM Read more >

Easter Bunny allowed to make home visits this year, declares Ontario premier

The premier stopped short of declaring chocolate an essential good, but will allow the Easter Bunny to deliver treats this weekend

Apr 7, 2020 4:03 PM Read more >

Wednesday's first responders appreciation event cancelled

'OPP do not want to contravene the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act by possibly causing gatherings of people in excess of five,' says Constable Phil Young

Apr 7, 2020 2:30 PM Read more >

Kalen Schlatter seeks to challenge murder conviction in death of North Bay native Tess Richey

Schlatter alleges the judge who oversaw his trial gave "unbalanced" instructions to jurors before they began deliberations

Apr 7, 2020 2:09 PM Read more >

LETTER: Skip the lottery tickets for a few weeks, say Blind River business owners

To reduce in-store time, they recommend customers use the OLG app

Apr 7, 2020 12:40 PM Read more >