by Newsby Bruce Braun “Of all the hazards, fear is the worst.” Sam Snead. Well folks, it happened again. Another canceled Tuesday senior men’s league golf. Check between your toes for any early-stage webbing and tendencies to quack. Today was supposed to be the memorial service. This will be...
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by Tim DavidsonYou might want to stock up on wine and other alcoholic beverages. Liquor Control Board of Ontario employees could be on strike as of midnight. Today is the last scheduled day for negotiations with the Ontario Public Sector Employees Union. Due the possibility of a labour disruption, the LCBO...
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A new report on the state of municipalities in Nova Scotia from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. The report provides a ‘policy agenda’ for those considering running in October’s municipal elections. It offers recommendations in six areas, including free public transit, building over...
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by Brad PerryMounties are looking for information as they investigate a break-and-enter at a church in Beaver Harbour. Police believe the break-in at Beaver Harbour Baptist Church happened sometime early Tuesday morning. Church officials said thousands of dollars worth of sound and video equipment was taken,...
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by Tim DavidsonInflows into Lake of the Woods and the Winnipeg River system continue to increase. In fact, the Lake of the Woods Control board says in the month of June alone, the Rainy and Namakan Lakes, which flow into Lake of the Woods, received the highest amount of rain in the past 30 years. Also earlier...
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by Tim DavidsonPremier Doug Ford and Unifor have released a joint statement about federal funding for rail cars for the Toronto Transit System. They want the feds to announce it’s committment to the project. The rail cars are built at the Alstom plant in Thunder Bay. Ford says the provincial government has...
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by Brad PerryWestJet says its operations have stabilized following last week’s strike by aircraft engineers. The airline is now anticipating “minimal” future cancellations in relation to the labour events. More than 1,100 flights were cancelled after aircraft engineers walked off the job Friday during a peak...
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by Tim DavidsonThe public will get a chance to have some input on the next two phases of twinning of Highway 17 west. A public information session is being held tomorrow by the consultant designing the divided highway. Peter Kirby is a concerned citizen says they’ll be out handing out leaflets outlining their...
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by Caitlin SnowTwo popular beaches in HRM are closed due to high bacteria levels. The city says you should not swim in Birch Cove Beach and Shubie Park Beach until the water quality advisory is lifted. Lifeguards will be on site to advise against swimming. HRM says high bacteria levels can be caused by a...
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by Tim DavidsonPlans are in the works for a healing lodge to be located on the Eagle Lake First Nation. The First Nation, the Kenora District Services Board and the Sioux Lookout Health Authority have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the new facility. It would be a family residential healing lodge to...
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