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Parking fees waved in Thunder Bay construction zones
Posted 13 August 2024

Parking fees waved in Thunder Bay construction zones

If 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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Parking tickets will replace written warnings in Thunder Bay
Posted 13 August 2024

Parking tickets will replace written warnings in Thunder Bay

The 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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Inmate death at Dorchester Penitentiary
Posted 13 August 2024

Inmate death at Dorchester Penitentiary

An 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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NAPS investigation two fires on Kasabonika Lake First Nation
Posted 13 August 2024

NAPS investigation two fires on Kasabonika Lake First Nation

The 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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More traffic disruptions for Dryden motorists
Posted 13 August 2024

More traffic disruptions for Dryden motorists

A 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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Another successful Ride For Memories
Posted 13 August 2024

Another successful Ride For Memories

The 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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Investigation into Kimberly McAndrew’s disappearance continues 35 years later
Posted 13 August 2024

Investigation into Kimberly McAndrew’s disappearance continues 35 years later

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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Colour run coming to Fort Frances in September
Posted 13 August 2024

Colour run coming to Fort Frances in September

Several 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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Two charged with drug offences in Antigonish
Posted 13 August 2024

Two charged with drug offences in Antigonish

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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Saint John youth centre fundraising for supportive housing
Posted 13 August 2024

Saint John youth centre fundraising for supportive housing

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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