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Driver, passenger found 'passed out' in car with engine running

Driver, passenger found 'passed out' in car with engine running

Police also located a glass pipe and drug paraphernalia inside the car
BEYOND LOCAL: Declining bat population is cause for concern

BEYOND LOCAL: Declining bat population is cause for concern

Loss of habitat due to forestry, urbanization and conversion of land to agriculture reduces suitable habitats for bats, while pesticide application kills the insects that they feed on
Time for Ontario to reinstate mask mandates: ex-science table adviser

Time for Ontario to reinstate mask mandates: ex-science table adviser

Increasing COVID-19 cases and looming flu season mean now is the time to reinstate some mask mandates, says former head of province's science table
Gold activity ramps up in Dubreuilville, Wawa

Gold activity ramps up in Dubreuilville, Wawa

Mining companies pouring millions into expansion and new projects
Urgent care emergencies in emergency room only, hospital says

Urgent care emergencies in emergency room only, hospital says

People with mild flu-like symptoms should stay home or risk overwhelming Emergency Department, denying care to urgent cases, avoid long waits for non-urgent care
Forensic report on SAD shelter expected in two weeks

Forensic report on SAD shelter expected in two weeks

Insurance investigator expected to report on structural integrity, remediation or coverage for loss of 33 Perini Road property
CANADA: Food bank usage across Canada hit all-time high in March

CANADA: Food bank usage across Canada hit all-time high in March

The number of people using food banks across the country surged to an all-time high earlier this year, with high inflation and low social assistance rates cited as key factors in the rise, a new report from Food Banks Canada indicates.
Good morning, Elliot Lake!

Good morning, Elliot Lake!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
Thunderbirds double up Red Wings in rematch

Thunderbirds double up Red Wings in rematch

A three-goal deficit was too much for the Red Wings to overcome
BEYOND LOCAL: Early-ending winters are a buzzkill for bumblebees

BEYOND LOCAL: Early-ending winters are a buzzkill for bumblebees

Since the 1970s, climate stressors including the increased rate of warming, earlier onset of spring and more unpredictable extreme weather events have added new and severe challenges to the agricultural sector — and the pollinators it relies on