After several months of construction Sensenbrenner Hospital in Kapuskasing unveiled in renovated continuing care unit on Thursday afternoon. The facility will accommodate 20 about residents and patients who will be moved into the area Monday. Manager Lise Kozlovich says a lot of careful planning went into it to help those...

North Centennial Manor is one of 17 health organizations from the province in Mississauga today for the launch of the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario best practices spotlight program. Manor registered nurse Julie Lalande says the program improves the quality of care for the residents. “It will allow them to exercise...

On Earth Day this past Monday, a Northern Ontario group was at Queen’s Park, presenting petitions with tens of thousands of signatures calling on the province to ban herbicide spraying in our forests. Stop the Spray Ontario was founded by float plane pilot Joel Theriault of Foleyet. “Stop the Spray Ontario...

An icon in the NHL and behind a pulpit has been restored to a place of honour. A statue of Father Les Costello that was damaged beyond repair at the Timmins Sports Heritage Hall of Fame has been replaced by an exact replica, done by the same sculptor. “Father Les” left...

The countdown is on to the Monday launch of the Tim Horton’s Smile Cookie Campaign. Volunteers are needed to help out in Kapuskasing with the Warm Belly Soup Kitchen and the Food Bank. Kitchen coordinator Amanda Rickard says about 10 volunteers are needed for each three hour shift throughout the...

A spokesman with Kap Paper says the company needs more federal and provincial government funding help as it hopes to build a co-generation plant next to the GreenFirst Forest Products Mill. Ken Munnoch says the feasibility study is complete and now about $2 million of additional support is required for...