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Still too much diesel particulate in Ontario mines: researcher

Still too much diesel particulate in Ontario mines: researcher

Even though Ontario has pledged to lower the limit for airborne diesel particulate in mines, a Laurentian University researcher heading up the United Steelworkers Diesel Particulate Project says the level of exhaust emissions are still too high when compared to other countries
Health Sciences North reports progress on surgery backlogs

Health Sciences North reports progress on surgery backlogs

Staffing shortages are still a challenge but Sudbury hospital said it is slightly above the trend for catching up on surgery numbers
Rainbow board, OPSEU ink collective agreement

Rainbow board, OPSEU ink collective agreement

OPSEU represents educational assistants and communicative disorder assistants at the board
CANADA: Ottawa to host Pacific Four Series women's rugby event

CANADA: Ottawa to host Pacific Four Series women's rugby event

It will mark the first international women's rugby series held in Canada since 2015
Dense fog could make for 'hazardous' driving this morning (update: advisory ended)

Dense fog could make for 'hazardous' driving this morning (update: advisory ended)

Environment Canada issued fog advisory for Elliot Lake with near-zero visibility over some areas
Twitter scraps 'government-funded media' tag on public broadcasters

Twitter scraps 'government-funded media' tag on public broadcasters

The move came after the Global Task Force for public media called on Twitter earlier in the day to correct its description of public broadcasters in Canada, Australia, New Zealand and South Korea
Good morning, Elliot Lake!

Good morning, Elliot Lake!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
BEYOND LOCAL: Spiral appears amid northern lights in Alaska night sky

BEYOND LOCAL: Spiral appears amid northern lights in Alaska night sky

The appearance of the swirl was caught in time-lapse on the Geophysical Institute’s all-sky camera and shared widely
Wrestling tour interrupted by truck crash

Wrestling tour interrupted by truck crash

EZ Ryder taken to hospital
Hundreds being evacuated from remote Northern communities

Hundreds being evacuated from remote Northern communities

The threat of flooding along the Albany River has vulnerable members from Kashechewan and Fort Albany First Nation evacuating