by Tim DavidsonThere is already concern about a proposed apartment development in Norman. It would be located across from Norman Park on Minnesota Street and have 32 units and a daycare on the ground floor. The city says the proposal actually complies with the current zoning on the property. But a number of...
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by Tim DavidsonFirst Nations leaders within Nishnawbe Aski Nation has selected Alvin Fiddler to remain as Grand Chief. He was appointed leader last year after NAN’s executive removed former Grand Chief Derek Fox for violations of their code of conduct. Fiddler was also Grand Chief between 2015 and 2021....
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by Brad PerryHow did a missing cat from the Ottawa area end up more than 1,000 kilometres away in Fredericton? Officials at the Oromocto and Area SPCA said the answer remains a complete mystery. Birdie was brought in this week after hanging around Fredericton for several months. “A group of lovely young...
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by Brad PerryWestJet says it could be several more weeks before its entire fleet is back in service. Sixteen of the company’s aircraft were seriously damaged during a hailstorm in Calgary last week. The airline says sourcing specialized equipment and materials and completing repairs will take several weeks....
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by Randy ThomsSome municipal facilities will get upgrades with support from the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund. Almost $600 thousand has been issued to the town of Fort Frances. Greg Rickford, Kenora-Rainy River MPP and Minister of Northern Development, made the announcement during a visit to the fire hall on...
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by Jacob MooreThe Halifax Professional Fire Fighters Association has joined the growing amount of firefighters calling for changes to the province’s fire fighting school. More than 1700 people have signed the online petition to improve safety for trainees at the Nova Scotia Firefighters School. The petition...
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by Randy ThomsThe town of Fort Frances says the CN train bridge east of Couchiching First Nation has collapsed. No other details are immediately available. A release says the town is monitoring the situation and is prepared to activate the Emergency Control Group if necessary. Boaters are being advised to...
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by Evan TaylorAs top fishery officials from around the country arrive in PEI for the Canadian Council of Fisheries and Aquaculture Ministers meeting Nova Scotia’s Liberals are calling for a solution to the ongoing disputes over lobster fishing. Particularly in southwest Nova Scotia tensions have been running...
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by NewsMpox has been declared a global public health emergency, for the second time in two years. The World Health Organization (WHO) says it comes following an outbreak in parts of Africa. WHO director general Dr. Tedro Gheybreyesus says the decision comes after a meeting with the emergency...
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by Randy ThomsCanada is calling it unfair, but U.S. lumber producers say an increase in tariffs is needed. The U.S. Department of Commerce is almost doubling the fee placed on Canadian softwood lumber imports. It is going from 8% to over 14.5%, impacting most Canadian mills. Mary Ng, Canada’s Minister of...
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