by CJ GoaterFinancial support for affordable housing is coming to northwestern Ontario and Indigenous communities across the province. The federal government has announced a total of $84 million in funding and low-cost loans through the Affordable Housing Fund (AHF) that will go towards building 231 new...
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by Randy ThomsA 25-year-old man from Red Lake is now facing charges following a police standoff earlier this week. The man was arrested after he had barricaded himself inside a cabin at Sportsman’s Lodge on Little Vermilion Lake, located about 20 kilometres north of Red Lake. It happened on Monday, July 29,...
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by Randy ThomsAbout 60 people took to the streets in Fort Frances to raise awareness about human trafficking. It was among several taking place on Tuesday to recognize World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. The day is meant to raise awareness of the signs and impacts of the crime and the efforts to fight...
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by Evan TaylorThis weekend the 34th annual Lunenburg Folk Art Festival will take place, showcasing over 50 local folk artists from around Atlantic Canada. Sue Kelly, chairperson for the volunteer group managing the festival, says the unique style and flare of folk art is what keeps the festival alive and...
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by Randy ThomsThe filing period for this fall’s municipal, county and school board elections in Minnesota is now open. Some candidates in Koochiching County are quick off the mark. Adam McIntrye has filled for election as Commissioner for District 3. Dale Erickson is running for Commissioner for District 5...
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by Randy ThomsA boost from the Northern Ontario Heritage fund for two agricultural-related projects in the Rainy River District. Cornell Veterinary Medicine Professional Corporation receives over $54,000 to create a mobile large-animal veterinary clinic. The clinic will offer specialized services, such as...
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by Brad PerryA transitional housing pilot project for people experiencing homelessness is coming to Saint John. The Somerset A.C.R.E.S. initiative will be located in Crescent Valley behind 344 Somerset Street. Up to 25 people experiencing varying levels of homelessness will be housed in several mobile...
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by Brad PerryNot much change is expected at the fuel pumps this week in New Brunswick. An industry source says gasoline prices should remain essentially unchanged on Thursday night. Diesel prices are expected to fall but only by less than one cent per litre. Currently, New Brunswickers are paying a maximum...
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by Chloe HannanTrans Canada Trails are being expanded through the Thunder Bay area. Northwestern Ontario Recreational Trails Association (NWORTA) plans to expand the Trans Canada Trail south from Kakabeka Falls to Minnesota. The trail will positively impact residents in the Boreal Road, Nolalu and Whitefish...
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by Brad PerryA Québec man who assaulted another man in St. Stephen has been sentenced to jail time. Officers were called to a report of an assault with a weapon on Milltown Boulevard on April 30. Police say a 40-year-old man was treated in the hospital for injuries and later released. Christopher Wilmot, 25,...
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