by Randy ThomsThe town of Fort Frances will review a request for parking changes around the Sister Kennedy Centre. It acts upon a request from the centre’s advisory committee. Councillor John McTaggart, council’s representative on the committee, says an increase in usage is forcing the need for additional...
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by Brad PerryA dilapidated building in the north end of Saint John will soon be coming down due to safety concerns. City council voted Monday to demolish the four-unit, three-storey building at 230-232 Duke Street. The building “is a hazard to the safety of the public by reason of being vacant or unoccupied,...
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by CJ GoaterThe Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board has a new director of education. Jean-Paul Tennier is taking on the role on Monday. “I am honoured and humbled to be named the New Director of Education for Thunder Bay Catholic,” said Tennier. “I look forward to working collaboratively with staff,...
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by Evan TaylorThe second of three vessels being removed from the LaHave River has left Bridgewater after being dismantled on land. Earlier this summer the Canadian Coast Guard began overseeing the dismantling of three derelict ships that had been sitting on a wharf along the LaHave River for years. The three...
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by Chloe HannanDryden’s own Dr. Sasha Reid to star in a documentary that will air on Disney+ and Hulu. The new series called “Sasha Reid & The Midnight Order” will introduce an all-female team investigating who study the minds of serial killers. It will center on the group’s investigation of infamous...
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by Evan TaylorThe Discovery Network’s annual Shark Week is already underway and one of the new programs airing this year looks at great white sharks in Nova Scotia. Premiering on Wednesday, July 10 is the documentary called Great White North. It features researchers from Dalhousie along with other shark...
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by CJ GoaterA couple of projects in the region are receiving some funding to help protect against invasive species. The Invasive Species Centre is delivering the funds following an investment by the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. “The Invasive Species Centre is pleased to support on-the-ground...
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by Caitlin SnowTent sites in HRM are busting at the seams, according to Halifax council. Councillors expressed their exasperation Tuesday, at a tough situation. They all seemed to agree that no one wants more encampments, but those experiencing homelessness need somewhere to go. Bill Moore, executive director...
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by Brad PerryAs the province pushes to have the Anglophone East District Education Council, members say they have no plans to back down. Education Minister Bill Hogan is seeking permission from a New Brunswick judge to dissolve the elected council. Hogan claims the DEC misused more than $400,000 by launching...
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by CJ GoaterThe second half of the Thunder Bay Border Cats is underway. The team is off to a 6-1 start to the second half while their overall record is 24-17. The overall hope is to secure a championship, but the team’s field manager is focused on the development of his players. “Some people in this league,...
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