by Tim DavidsonA busy couple of weekends in the Kenora area. This weekend there are three sporting events or cultural activities. ArtsFest is taking center stage in Memorial Park Saturday and Sunday. Sydney McInnis is one of the organizers and says they are excited to bring back their Kids Zone. “This is a...
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by Tara ClowThere’s a dip in gas prices this week for those needing to fill up. The Energy and Utilities Board made its weekly changes overnight on Thursday. The maximum for regular self-serve is down 3 cents a litre to around $1.73. Diesel is also down 2.9 cents to a maximum of $1.76. In Nova Scotia,...
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by CJ GoaterThe parking lot at Junot Park is temporarily closing for construction. The closure is to allow for the installation of a pedestrian crossover in the area. The park will remain open while the work takes place. Once installed, the crosswalk will provide a safe crossing for residents at Junot...
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by Tara ClowFlights, banks and some media outlets were affected overnight by a massive global technology outage. The issue affected Microsoft 365 apps and services. The company stated it was working on rerouting the impacted traffic to alternate systems to alleviate impact in a more expedient...
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by Tim DavidsonA new principal has been hired for St. John School in Red Lake. Shawna Lamme will be taking over from Corrina Glazier in January of 2025. Lamme is currently a teacher at the school and has 17 years of experience. She has also held several positions there, including teacher in charge. Lamme will...
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by Brad PerryMunicipal officials and business leaders in Cap-Acadie are working together to address crime in the community. A number of businesses in the region have been damaged or destroyed by fire over the past five years. The latest on July 9 destroyed three buildings at the Elphege et Norbert LeBlanc...
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by Brad PerryMore than 50 municipal employees in Quispamsis have a new collective agreement. Council held a special meeting on Thursday to ratify an agreement with CUPE Local 3226. The five-year agreement, which extends through the end of 2027, includes a 16.75 per cent wag increase. “We are very happy with...
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by Brad PerryNew Brunswick social workers will be among those to vote on a new tentative agreement next week. The provincial government and CUPE Local 1418 reached a tentative deal in late May with the help of a conciliation board. The union represents around 1,000 social workers, probation and parole...
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by Brad PerryAll major retailers have now agreed to join the grocery code of conduct. Walmart and Costco have now come on board, federal officials announced Thursday. They are joining Loblaw, Sobeys and Metro as part of the industry-led code. “This is a positive step towards bringing more fairness,...
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by Randy ThomsAn angling team from Kenora are the leaders of the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship after the first day of fishing. Ian Waterer and Motei Demers reeled in 20.64 lbs of bass. That was less than a half a pound better than the catch weighed in by Lauren and Scott Ras of Bemidji, Minnesota....
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