by Randy ThomsTwo initiatives to help people find more information about Canada’s residential school system have been released. An environmental scan report provides information about building locations and the condition and ownership of those still standing. An online mapping tool identifies the location...
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by Evan TaylorNova Scotia Health’s mobile primary care clinic will be returning to Barrington this weekend. It will be set up at the Barrington Community Health Clinic located at 3695 Highway 3. It will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 6. The clinic is intended to help those without a...
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by Randy ThomsOne of the most important fundraisers for the Alzheimer Society of Kenora-Rainy River takes place in August. Ride for Memories invites area motorcycle enthusiasts on a ride throughout the district. Executive Director Rossana Tomashowski says money raised helps them provide their programs and...
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by Randy ThomsThe provincial government is making a number of changes to a program established to attract immigrant workers to the province. The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program allows employers to nominate workers with skills and expertise in high demand for permanent residency. The provincial government...
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by Brad PerryGrocery prices continue to climb across Canada, and 2% milk is no exception. Digital marketing agency Field Agent Canada is out with its latest fluid milk report. It shows the cost of a four-litre jug of milk has increased by three per cent over the past year. Jeff Doucette, general manager at...
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by Chloe HannanThe 2024 Women’s Baseball World Cup in Thunder Bay is set to have a great turn out. Japan, USA, Canada, Venezuela, Mexico and Chinese Taipei will be competing from July 28 to Aug. 3, 2024 at Port Arthur Stadium. Vice President of the Thunder Bay International Baseball Association, Nick...
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by Brad PerryMoncton is now part of an international consortium advancing data and artificial intelligence use to improve lives. The city announced Tuesday it was selected to participate in the Bloomberg Philanthropies City Data Alliance. It is one of 23 cities from across North America, South America, and...
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by Brad PerryFuel prices in New Brunswick are expected to increase for the fourth consecutive week. An industry source says gasoline and diesel prices will climb by three cents per litre on Thursday night. Currently, New Brunswickers are paying a maximum of $1.73 per litre for regular self-serve, $1.76 per...
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An estimated 15,000 people will visit Moncton’s Riverfront Park for the second annual Moncton Buskers Festival. The three-day festival is set to get underway on Friday, July 12, and continue through Sunday, July 14. The origins of buskers or street performers date back thousands of years. In...
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by NewsA young person from Port Hawkesbury is facing impaired driving charges after an ATV crash in Little Judique. Inverness County RCMP say it was Wednesday night on Shore Rd when the passenger of an ATV was thrown out of the vehicle as it crashed into a ditch. The 19-year-old woman from Long Point...
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