by Brad PerryA round of severe storms in late June brought not one but two tornadoes to western New Brunswick. That is according to an investigation conducted by the Northern Tornadoes Project at Western University. Both tornadoes, classified as EF0, touched down in northern Carleton County on the afternoon...
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by Tim DavidsonAt least one construction project should be complete in the City of Dryden in the next few days. Blake Poole is the Public Works manager and says that the repaving and sidewalk replacement on a section of Highway 17 through the city is almost done. “We’ll finish by the end of this week if things...
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by Tim DavidsonKenora has a new group on the Crime Prevention and Community Well-being Advisory Committee. It’s called the Neighbourhood Empowerment team. Steve Woolrich was recently hired by the city to examine the downtown with his expertise in Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design. He’s been...
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First stifling heat and now parts of the Maritimes are going to get soaked by heavy rain associated with Beryl. Environment Canada says it’s due to a disorganized weather system containing moisture from remnants of the storm which made landfall as a hurricane in Texas this week. According to...
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by Tim DavidsonThe process the Town of Ignace used to continue to host exploration of the deep geological nuclear repository has been roundly criticized. We the Nuclear Free North calls the process secretive, undemocratic and lacking scientific and technical rigour It says instead of holding a referendum, as...
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The emergency department at Guysborough Memorial Hospital is closed on Thursday until 7 p.m. Nova Scotia Health says anyone with urgent medical needs should call 911. For non-urgent care, please call your family doctor or primary care provider. For general health advice and information call 811...
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by Brad PerryWater quality problems at Parlee Beach Provincial Park could soon be a thing of the past. The province is investing $4 million in the park, which includes a new stormwater collection system. Runoff will be directed to a pumping facility where it will be treated with cartridge filters and undergo...
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by Brad PerryAverage rental prices continue to climb across Canada but the growth is slowing, according to a new report from Urbanation and Rentals.ca. Asking rents increased seven per cent year over year in June to $2,185 per month. That was the slowest annual rate of growth in 13 months, according to the...
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by Brad PerrySource Atlantic, a wholesale distributor based in Saint John, N.B., is being sold. Ocean Capital Holdings announced Wednesday it has reached an agreement to sell Source Atlantic to Lawson Products Canada. “We have a vision of growth for Source Atlantic, and this agreement provides a unique...
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by Randy ThomsAtikokan’s Alex Sampson is off to the next round in America’s Got Talent. The 20-year-old wooed the judges by singing an original song called Pretty Baby for his audition that aired on the NBC program Tuesday night. It earned him yeses from all four judges. Simon Cowell said it reminded him of a...
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