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9,826 cases of COVID reported today: Elliott

9,826 cases of COVID reported today: Elliott

No full day reports until December 29
Ontario reports more than 10,000 daily cases of COVID-19 for the first time

Ontario reports more than 10,000 daily cases of COVID-19 for the first time

Cases have been surging due to highly infectious Omicron variant
CANADA: Children who never returned from residential schools newsmaker of the year: CP poll

CANADA: Children who never returned from residential schools newsmaker of the year: CP poll

Canadians were forced to confront the country’s history when the Tk’emlups te Secwepemc First Nation revealed that ground-penetrating radar had detected what were believed to be the remains of 215 Indigenous children at a former residential school site
Good morning, Elliot Lake!

Good morning, Elliot Lake!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
BEYOND LOCAL: Repurposed medieval Christian chant book fragments reveal stories

BEYOND LOCAL: Repurposed medieval Christian chant book fragments reveal stories

Medieval chant books and the parchment they were made of were designed to last a long time — so long, that pages of them can outlast the book itself, and end up in some unexpected places
CANADA: 'Trying to tell us something': Climatologist says 2021 a weather year like no other

CANADA: 'Trying to tell us something': Climatologist says 2021 a weather year like no other

'This year was beyond belief. There's no year in the 26 years that could compare to this year,' says Environment Canada climatologist
Have you downloaded your enhanced vaccine certificate yet?

Have you downloaded your enhanced vaccine certificate yet?

You'll need the QR code to access settings where proof of vaccination is required starting Jan. 4
Human connections: 'Friendly Calls' program reaches out to lonely, isolated Canadians

Human connections: 'Friendly Calls' program reaches out to lonely, isolated Canadians

The Friendly Calls program pairs participants with trained Red Cross volunteers who typically call once a week to chat
Good morning, Elliot Lake!

Good morning, Elliot Lake!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
BEYOND LOCAL: Why toy shops and Amazon are tapping into the nostalgia of paper catalogues

BEYOND LOCAL: Why toy shops and Amazon are tapping into the nostalgia of paper catalogues

While it might seem that paper catalogues would be relegated to history with the advent of e-commerce, it seems as if, at least for some retailers, they are still part of doing business