by Brad PerryWith an above-average hurricane season expected, federal officials say we need to be prepared. The remnants of tropical storm Debby impacted millions of people in eastern Canada late last week. “We saw significant power disruptions in Quebec, road closures and flooding in Quebec and Ontario and...
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by Brad PerryIt is shaping up to be another above-average wildfire season across parts of Canada. Federal officials provided an update on the situation and the latest forecasts on Monday. Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson said more than 470 fires are currently burning, mainly in Alberta, British...
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by Brad PerryResidents forced to flee a massive wildfire in Jasper three weeks ago will soon start returning home. Officials in the Alberta community announced Monday that the plan is to allow re-entry on Friday. Emergency services such as fire, police and EMS have been restored in the town. However, it...
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by Chloe HannanThe Ontario government is providing over $633,000 through the Nothern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation to three economic development projects in Dryden. Funding will improve food sustainability, support agricultural innovation, and repair community infrastructure in NWO. The funds are for the...
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by Jacob MooreThe Nova Scotia Firefighters School has 41 infractions, 22 of which are considered high risk, according to the labour department. The province says the school has been charged under the Occupational Health and Safety Act after a third-party investigation found the violations. The province...
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by Jacob MooreThe community is taking back the Africville park after the recent horrific shooting. An event hosted by 902 Man Up, called “Taking It Back: We Are All Africville”, brought people to Africville Park, with free food and drinks, bouncy castles and games, all in the name of educating people and...
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by Randy ThomsThe provincial government says it now has agreements in place with all education labour groups with the start of a new school year three weeks away. The latest is a tentative deal impacting school principals and vice-principals. The memorandum of settlement is between the Ontario government, the...
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by Chloe HannanDiscounted parking rates in construction zones and encampment distancing guidelines are being brought back to Thunder Bay City Council. In a meeting in mid-July, council discussed lower parking rates for residents up to 25 per cent off. City Manager, John Collin, then suggested discounted rates...
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by Randy ThomsCanteen services at the Memorial Sports Centre will be a focus of attention when Fort Frances town council meets this evening. Two bids were received, including one from Tess’s Kitchen. It has operated the canteen for the past two years with its contract expiring in June. Town administration...
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by Evan TaylorPictou County RCMP is reporting three people were killed in a collision on Highway 106 near Mount William. Calls reporting a two-vehicle collision began coming in around 10:45 p.m. the night of August 11. When RCMP arrived the two vehicles were fully engulfed in flames. The driver of one of the...
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