by CJ GoaterFort William Rotary has announced the 38th Fort William Rotary House Lottery winner. Jason Matyczuk has been awarded a 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom house valued at $748,704. Since its inception, the house lottery has raised just under $8,000,000 for local organizations. “My deepest gratitude goes out...
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by Brad PerryMore Charlotte County residents now have access to ridesharing services. Kari officially launched in Saint Andrews on Friday afternoon, just ahead of Canada Day. The on-demand service allows users to request a ride through an app on their phone. Chris Spear, CAO for the town, said it is starting...
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New Brunswick RCMP are warning residents against taking matters into their own hands. Mounties have seen a rise in vigilantism, particularly in the Greater Moncton region. Police said they are aware of individuals posing as children to entice people into committing crimes. Sgt. Stéphane Esculier...
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by Caitlin SnowFour “outstanding” communities in Nova Scotia have received a Community Spirit Award. The province says it’s for demonstrating exceptional commitment to civic engagement, support for residents as well as promoting and preserving rich history. The recipients are: – Arisaig, Antigonish County –...
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The provincial opposition leader wants the government to leave the ‘CAT’ ferry alone. Zach Churchill says the Nova Scotia-to-Maine ferry brought in $30 million to the economy last year. Despite an 18 percent increase in passenger numbers so far this season, the province is still committed to an...
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The grills will be fired up for a mouth-watering event in Yarmouth. The Rotary Ribfest is back at Mariners Centre Friday through Sunday. Five ribbers will be back, along with many other vendors. Linda Deveau with the Rotary Club says they raised over $30,000 last year. “We hope to do the same...
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by Jacob MooreAn “internal electrical issue” has put a good chunk of HRM under a boil water advisory. Halifax Water says roughly 200,000 residents fall under the order for anyone who’s water source is in Pockwock. It includes Hammonds Plains, Beaver Bank, Middle and Lower Sackville, Bedford, Halifax,...
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by Tim DavidsonThe Keewatin-Patricia District School Board will present its budget this week. In terms of capital projects, the public-school board isn’t planning anything extravagant in the next year. Director of Education Christy Radbourne says they have a couple of childcare projects they are working on....
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by Chloe HannanThunder Bay residents are invited to attend a drop-in session to share their experiences with parking downtown. The goal is to learn about impacts this has had on people who live in the downtown Fort William area, Waterfront District, or Bay and Algoma areas. Changes were made to parking rates...
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by Tim DavidsonTwo men face $9,500 in fines for an illegal deer hunt in the Dryden area. Court heard that in November of 2022, conservation officers were conducted a patrol in the Eton-Rugby area. They contacted two men who were returning from deer hunting. Their investigation found that one of the men had...
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