by NewsLocation: Canada Street and Century Drive Date: Canada Street closure from August 9 to August 11 and Century Drive closure from August 8 to August 9. Times: – Canada Street will be closed from 8 a.m. on Friday, August 9 to 10 a.m. on Sunday, August 11. – Century Drive will be closed from 9 a.m....
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by Brad PerryMore New Brunswickers are now eligible for funding through the government’s Homeowner Repair Program. The home value threshold to qualify has been increased from under $175,000 to under $275,000. Social Development Minister Jill Green said this better reflects current housing market conditions....
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by NewsA section of Highway 105 in Cape Breton is closed in both directions due to a crash. Few details are known, but it happened Wednesday evening near Whycocomagh Mountain Road. The road will be shut down for several hours as investigators look over the scene. A detour is in place by taking the...
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by CJ GoaterA Thunder Bay resident is facing multiple charges stemming from an alleged assault. On Tuesday officers were sent to Amelia Street West around 9:00 p.m. after receiving reports of an assault. Upon arrival, no suspect was on scene but a victim was located and officers were informed that he was...
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by Chloe HannanDozens of motorcycles with The Rolling Barrage will pass through Northwest Ontario in support of PTSD. They reach Thunder Bay tonight and head through Dryden and Kenora tomorrow. Their journey began in Newfoundland nearly two weeks ago and have made their way to NWO since. Founder, Scott Casey,...
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by Randy ThomsWater levels on Rainy and Namakan Lakes are back to normal. The International Rainy-Lake of the Woods Watershed Board says both lakes have dropped within their respective rule curves. The curves establish preferred minimum and maximum levels. Both lakes have been higher than normal for the last...
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by Brad PerryThousands more oral health providers are now participating in the federal government’s dental care plan. Federal officials credit the higher uptake to recent changes made to the Canadian Dental Care Program. Providers can now bill Sun Life Financial directly on a claim-by-claim basis if they do...
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by Randy ThomsKoochiching County’s Board of Commissioners is agreeing to float a loan to Littlefork’s ambulance department. It is to help cover the cost of a new ambulance. Retired fire chief Tom Donahue says a $130 thousand loan will avoid draining their reserves. “We put in $20,000 every year to go towards...
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by NewsLocation: Between Charles Lutes Road and Augusta Terrace Date: Thursday, August 8 Time: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Work details: Installation of a water line for a new hydrant for the school Traffic impact: Ryan Street will be reduced to one lane.
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by Chloe HannanOlympic rower Abby Dent from Kenora takes home a silver medal and her hometown rowing club celebrates. The Kenora Rowing Club hosted a 5 a.m. watch party as Dent and the Canadian women’s eight rowing team took home a silver medal. She is Northwest Ontario’s only Olympic athlete to take home a...
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