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Feds invest $1 million for Z’gamok Construction of Massey

Feds invest $1 million for Z’gamok Construction of Massey

Federal funding helps Indigenous-owned business capitalize on opportunities within Northern Ontario’s mining industry  
THE BIG READ: ‘Drag Queen Storytime’ has sparked a new chapter of hate in Ontario

THE BIG READ: ‘Drag Queen Storytime’ has sparked a new chapter of hate in Ontario

Once obsessed with fighting COVID mandates, far-right groups have settled on a new target: drag performers who read books to children at public events. What's really fuelling all the angry protests?
BEYOND LOCAL: Dog arrives home after 150 mile Alaskan sea-ice odyssey

BEYOND LOCAL: Dog arrives home after 150 mile Alaskan sea-ice odyssey

Except for a swollen leg, with large bite marks from an unidentified animal, Nanuq was in pretty good health
COLUMN: Carol Hughes on expanding student grants

COLUMN: Carol Hughes on expanding student grants

Permanently expanding student grants the right move, says Algoma - Manitoulin - Kapuskasing Member of Parliament
Good morning, Elliot Lake!

Good morning, Elliot Lake!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
BEYOND LOCAL: Canada, U.S. renew women's hockey rivalry, but times have changed with PWHPA

BEYOND LOCAL: Canada, U.S. renew women's hockey rivalry, but times have changed with PWHPA

The PWHPA, which has a stated goal of starting a professional league next season, has a number of the game's best under its umbrella, including Poulin, Nurse and Knight
Blind River students look to raise awareness about single-use plastics

Blind River students look to raise awareness about single-use plastics

Students at Blind River's Ecole Saint-Joseph took part in an event to raise awareness about reducing the use of single-use plastic bottles
Elliot Lake Retirement Living accepting applications for grants

Elliot Lake Retirement Living accepting applications for grants

The intent of the program is to invest in activities, projects and individuals that help to make Elliot Lake a place that people want to live, retire and invest in
Liberal MP and provincial leadership tire-kicker visits Sudbury

Liberal MP and provincial leadership tire-kicker visits Sudbury

Spurred by what he considers an “incompetent conservative majority government,” Beaches—East York Liberal MP Nate Erskine-Smith is kicking the tires for an Ontario Liberal Party leadership run.
Advocates taking Ford government to court over long-term care bill

Advocates taking Ford government to court over long-term care bill

The More Beds, Better Care Act doesn't provide more beds, nor offer better care, but it does violate seniors' rights, they argue