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Sudbury board of health wants mandatory life jackets for all boaters

Sudbury board of health wants mandatory life jackets for all boaters

The argument is that far more adults die from drowning and other boating misadventures than children and that wearing life jackets should be the rule for everyone 
Good morning, Elliot Lake!

Good morning, Elliot Lake!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
Sagamok Anishnawbek welcomes Anishinabek Police Services to its new home

Sagamok Anishnawbek welcomes Anishinabek Police Services to its new home

New APS Detachment was officially opened with ribbon-cutting ceremony and open-house barbecue on May 19
RCMP grapples with calls for change, shifting role as force turns 150

RCMP grapples with calls for change, shifting role as force turns 150

AS the RCMP marks a milestone, a familiar, nagging question about the storied national police force is resurfacing: Should the Mounties withdraw from small communities?
Lucky catch: Two northern companies hit by 'spear phishing' recoup $950K

Lucky catch: Two northern companies hit by 'spear phishing' recoup $950K

Ontario Provincial Police in Temiskaming Shores managed to recover stolen funds after massive fraud investigation; 'Don't get reeled in — if it seems 'phishy' don't bite!'
BEYOND LOCAL: Canadian forward Jonathan David up for player of the year in France's Ligue 1

BEYOND LOCAL: Canadian forward Jonathan David up for player of the year in France's Ligue 1

Canadian forward Jonathan David is up for player of the year in the French league. The Lille soccer star is in good company, up against Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé of Paris Saint-Germain, and Loïs Openda and Seko Fofana of Lens.
Good morning, Elliot Lake!

Good morning, Elliot Lake!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
VIDEO: Elderly hospital patients shipped to faraway nursing homes

VIDEO: Elderly hospital patients shipped to faraway nursing homes

'The government is saying: OK, we’re going to move you whether you want to go or not — and if you don’t consent, we’re going to choose a home for you'
CANADA: Hot and dry conditions persist as wildfires rage through Western Canada

CANADA: Hot and dry conditions persist as wildfires rage through Western Canada

More than 19,470 people have been forced out of their homes, with Swan Hills, northeast of Edmonton, the latest community to order an evacuation Tuesday
Pilot fatigue: New air regs will hurt northern communities, lobby group says

Pilot fatigue: New air regs will hurt northern communities, lobby group says

'No one is saying we shouldn’t have good safety regulations in place, but what Transport Canada has imposed is a one-size-fits-all solution that just isn’t workable in all sectors'