Rural Affairs Minister Lisa Thompson made the rounds last week delivering the good news that North Shore communities would be receiving increased OMPF (Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund) grants.

On the evening of Jan. 7 or morning of Jan. 8, two ropes were stolen from the Black Creek Sno-Shoe Trail. The theft was discovered in the afternoon of Jan. 8 by three trail keepers. Espanola Game & ...

Shortly after Christmas, Lisa Richer and her husband Choo, went out for a little road trip and ended up in Red Deer Village. The village just west of Whitefish Falls, is aptly named as deer sightings ...

Dan Kelly, president of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, talks with Financial Post’s Larysa Harapyn about the nation-wide mail strike, its impact on small businesses, which are “still ...

The month of December has been a very busy time for all local firefighters in Espanola and in nearby towns. There have been four structural house fires, two in Espanola, one in Webbwood and one in ...

This was the 11th year for the Community Christmas Dinner in Espanola, with the past eight years being held at the Legion thanks to many volunteers and donations from local businesses that help make ...

The first subheading under “Equity” in the Toronto Public Library’s list of values is accessibility. Last week, a branch in the city’s east end may have failed to live up to the spirit of that code ...

It was a tough week for the Vancouver Canucks on the second half of a six-game home stand. This week saw them lose two in a row for the first time this season. I’m sure they’re glad to be packing for ...

When the B.C. Lions gave away quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. last month, the Saskatchewan Roughriders and quarterback Trevor Harris each effectively ran out of options for the upcoming CFL season. That ...

"We put that in the books and keep it as an accomplishment, but we'll keep moving forward and try to get another one this year." That’s how this season started for the Regina Rebels. That short drop ...