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Indigenous artist shares talent and culture with students

Indigenous artist shares talent and culture with students

They painted a canvas to reflect various aspects of Indigenous culture, including the medicine wheel
Food inflation continues to slow, still outpaces general increases

Food inflation continues to slow, still outpaces general increases

The price of groceries rose 9.7 per cent last month compared with the same period last year, down from the 10.6 per cent year-over-year increase recorded in February, according to Statistics Canada's latest consumer price index
Laurentian finalizing post-CCAA consultant hiring

Laurentian finalizing post-CCAA consultant hiring

It’s obliged to hire consultants to guide its operational restructuring and to develop a new strategic plan
Invasive species as costly to economy as natural disasters: study

Invasive species as costly to economy as natural disasters: study

Community members can prevent the spread of invasive species by fully cleaning vehicles, gear, clothing, and footwear when they are out in nature
Indigenous leaders, conservation charity not huge fans of Mining Act changes

Indigenous leaders, conservation charity not huge fans of Mining Act changes

Critics object to lack of consultation with First Nations, fear long-term damage to the environment
Referendum coming to Elliot Lake on issue of privatized healthcare

Referendum coming to Elliot Lake on issue of privatized healthcare

Elliot Lake and Blind River will be among the locations offering a community referendum looking at for-profit hospitals and clinics, says Ontario Health Coalition
Good morning, Elliot Lake!

Good morning, Elliot Lake!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
CANADA: With no deal in hand, union says federal workers will strike

CANADA: With no deal in hand, union says federal workers will strike

Public Service Alliance of Canada said strike action would begin Wednesday at 12:01 a.m. EDT
Blind River mayor urges residents to pitch in for Volunteer Week

Blind River mayor urges residents to pitch in for Volunteer Week

Helping out by picking up at least one bag of litter this Saturday 'would be providing a powerful service to making Blind River beautiful', Mayor Sally Hagman says
City searching for owner of sailboat left on its side in parking lot

City searching for owner of sailboat left on its side in parking lot

Same boat was left anchored at shoreline on Dunlop Lake over the winter, city says