by Chloe HannanIf you need to park in a construction zone, you will not have to pay a parking fee. Thunder Bay City Council decided to wave these fees in last night’s meeting. The idea was brought to the table in a meeting last month, stating construction zones effect nearby businesses by making it less...
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by Chloe HannanThe City of Thunder Bay is issuing parking tickets and doing away with first-time written warnings. Within the past few months, the city has been providing written warnings for those who park in zones that are no longer or where parking regulations have changed. Those warnings will now be...
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by Tara ClowAn inmate serving time for second-degree murder and robbery has died behind bars. William Best died on August 10th while in custody at Dorchester Penitentiary. Best was convicted of the stabbing death of John Wylie during a home invasion in Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia. He had been serving an...
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by Tim DavidsonThe Nishnawbe Aski Nation Police are investigating a couple of cases of arson on Kasabonika Lake First Nation. One involved the community church, which was completely destroyed. An on-duty officer noticed the blaze Sunday morning around 7 am. Community firefighters responded to the blaze with a...
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by Tim DavidsonA couple of closures to be aware of today. The City of Dryden says Northshore Road is undergoing reconstruction and surface treatment from today until the middle of September. There may be delays in the area, lane diversions and flagging operations in place. Also, Arthur Street from Van Horne...
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by Tim DavidsonThe annual Ride for Memories has raised over 40 thousand dollars for the Alzheimer Society of Kenora and Rainy River. The Ride was held this past weekend, and attracted 45 motorcycles from Kenora, Dryden, Fort Frances and points in betweeen. Once again, Jim Harty led all fundraising, collecting...
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It was 35 years ago that Kimberly McAndrew went missing in Halifax. Nineteen-year-old McAndrew left the Canadian Tire store on Quinpool Road where she worked as a cashier on August 12th, 1989. It was reported that she was spotted later at a flower shop at Penhorn Mall in Dartmouth. McAndrew was...
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by Randy ThomsSeveral agencies are coming together to host a colour run. The Dagwaagin Colour Run to take place on September 5th along the LaVerendrye Parkway. The Gizhewaadiziwiin Health Access Centre, Giishkaandago’Ikwe Health Services, NorthwesterUnit and the United Native Friendship Centre, along with...
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RCMP have charged two people as part of a drug trafficking investigation in Antigonish. On August 2nd, investigators executed search warrants at two homes on Martin Street. Police arrested three people and seized drugs and cash. The 73-and 36-year-old men arrested have been charged with...
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The Centre for Youth Care in Saint John announced a $1-million fundraising campaign on Monday to help young adults aged 19 to 25. Officials said the fundraising initiative will finance a supportive housing program featuring nine bachelor apartments on Thornbrough Street in the city’s north end....
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