by CJ GoaterRainbow Collective Thunder Bay and Thunder Pride have released a statement following a bomb threat at one of their events. On Saturday city police responded to a threat made against Drag Queen Storytime and its host location the Mary J. L. Black Library. This is the second bomb threat the event...
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by CJ GoaterThe Thunder Bay District Health Unit is Monitoring three COVID-19 outbreaks. St. Joseph’s Hospital is dealing with two separate outbreaks in the 2 North and 2 South Medically Complex Services Areas. The Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Center is also dealing with an outbreak in its...
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The ‘ex with all the extras’ is back in Yarmouth. The Western Nova Scotia Exhibition features returning favourites like truck pulls, ox hauls, and live entertainment. There will also be rides, games and bouncy castles for kids under-12 outside. Director Amy Rose says there is a change inside the...
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by Tara ClowA New Brunswicker is among a team of seven para cyclists heading to Paris. It’ll be the first Paralympics for 27-year-old Alexandre Hayward of Quispamsis. In 2012, when he was just 16 years old, Hayward broke his neck during a triple-A hockey game. He began playing wheelchair basketball...
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by Chloe HannanThunder Bay’s Townline Equestrian Centre provides horse therapy for those living with anxiety, trauma or disabilities. People of all ages can spend time riding or caring for the horses to relieve anxiety and boost their mood. Horse therapy, and many forms of animal therapy, have been proven to...
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by Brad PerryUnited Way Saint John, Kings & Charlotte is now part of the larger United Way Maritimes. Seven United Way organizations from New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and P.E.I. joined the new single entity. Alexya Heelis, executive director of United Way Saint John, Kings & Charlotte, said the...
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by Tara ClowDiscussions surrounding a merger to create United Way Maritimes began around two years ago. But those representing Greater Moncton and Southeast New Brunswick decided to remain independent. “There was a discussion about amalgamating smaller United Ways and getting better benefits from larger...
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Cunard Pond Beach in Spryfield has reopened to swimming following blue-green algae toxin testing. The Halifax Regional Municipality advised residents the beach was closed for recreational used due to the presence of a toxin-producing blue-green algae bloom on July 9th. On Tuesday, the HRM says...
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The Serious Incident Response Team is investigating after a man was injured while being arrested by Cape Breton Regional Police. According to a SiRT release, preliminary information suggests that officers were conducting a surveillance on a male as part of an ongoing investigation. Police found...
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by Tim DavidsonAnother heat warning has been issued for parts of northwestern Ontario. The Kenora, Dryden and Fort Frances areas are all under the advisory. Peter Kimbell from Environment Canada says it’s not just how hot it is, but it’s also the humidity. “It’s not extreme heat, but certainly we’re getting...
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