by Tim DavidsonIgnace town council is holding a special meeting this afternoon. It will hear the results from the Willingness Committee. It’s been polling local residents about whether they want deep geological nuclear repository in the area. Based on that report, council is expected to make a decision on...
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Despite an impressive run, Nova Scotia’s Jacob Shaffelburg and Team Canada fell to Argentina 2-0 in the Copa America semifinal in New Jersey. It was called 48th-ranked Canada’s biggest game ever on the men’s world stage. Goals from Julián Álvarez and Lionel Messi advanced top-ranked Argentina to...
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by Tim DavidsonThe City of Kenora will have to pay almost $900,000 in insurance premiums this year. That includes about $50,000 for cyber insurance and $6,300 to insure volunteer firefighters. Director of Human Resources Roberta Marsh says the bill to cover municipal property, including buildings is about...
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by Brad PerryFentanyl-related opioid deaths have hit record highs in New Brunswick, according to the Department of Health. New data from the department’s latest report shows there were 72 apparent opioid toxicity deaths in 2023. Seventy-one of those deaths were accidental or with pending intent, including 38...
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by Evan TaylorEnvironment Canadas’ new Rapid Extreme Weather Event Attribution system (REWEAS) found that the heatwave that hit Atlantic Canada and parts of Ontario in mid-June was made more likely due to humans. Between June 18-20, the heat wave reached a peak temperature of 26.1 degrees Celsius averaged...
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by NewsOfficers are looking for information after windows were broken at a school in Fall River, for the second time in a week. RCMP say they received the latest report of mischief at Ash Lee Jefferson Elementary, around 9 a.m., Monday morning. Several windows were broken, and chalk was used for...
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by Evan TaylorAccording to officials with the town, the Centennial Trail Bridge in Bridgewater will not reopen until at least the fall. It was lit on fire in late June by a youth, however, thanks to a quick response from local firefighters most of it was able to be saved. It did still sustain serious...
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by Brad PerryResidents are being warned against drinking certain Silk and Great Value brand plant-based beverages. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says they may be contaminated with listeria. Officials say the recall was triggered by findings during an investigation into a foodborne illness outbreak....
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by NewsTwo teenagers are facing a slew of charges after a break and enter in Whycocomagh. RCMP say it was just after midnight June 26 when they responded to an alarm at a business in the 9000 block of Hwy 105. Multiple firearms and ammunition had been stolen. Four guns are still believed to be missing....
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by NewsA Halifax beach is closed due to a possible blue-green algae bloom. HRM says Cunard Pond Beach is closed for recreational use. Water users are encouraged to take the following precautions: Avoid water contact. If contact occurs, towel off vigorously and wash with tap water as soon as possible....
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