A chance to find out more about a potential housing development in Yarmouth Forty new single-detached homes are being proposed for vacant lots behind Myrtle Street. An open house is being held at Mariners Centre Tuesday night at 7 p.m. with the developer and town staff. Mayor Pam Mood says...
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by Tim DavidsonA big class to be inducted in the Kenora Sports Hall of Fame this year. A total of 12 people and one team have received nominations. Larry Patrick is chair of the Hall of Fame committee and says they have four categories. “In the Athlete’s category we have Mike Richards, Kate Gustafson, Ryan...
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by Brad PerryLong-awaited funding for flood mitigation work in Sussex has been announced. Officials from all three levels of government gathered in the town Monday afternoon. The province is committing more than $13 million, Ottawa will spend more than $15 million, and the town is contributing more than $10...
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by CJ GoaterIt’s probably best to leave your next outdoor fire for later. The wildland fire hazard ranges from low to extreme across the northwest region. Thunder Bay and most of Fort Frances’ are listed as moderate while Kenora and Dryden are listed as high. To the far north, extreme fire hazard levels are...
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by NewsRCMP are reminding the public that replica firearms can easily be mistaken for real weapons. Police say Sunday night around 8:30 p.m., two teenagers wearing tactical gear and believed to be carrying firearms, were seen walking towards a school on McMillan Dr in Elmsdale. Several locations and...
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by Brad PerryA multimodal transportation and distribution park is being explored for the Saint John region. Envision Saint John announced Monday that it has hired Deloitte to conduct a feasibility study. “The development of this new park is an opportunity that only comes along once in a generation,” CEO...
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by Tara ClowThe Anglophone East School District is responding to the auditor general’s report on student transportation. Paul Martin said that despite an extensive audit in 2001, several compliance gaps remain. Martin and his team performed a detailed audit in four districts: Anglophone South, Anglophone...
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by CJ GoaterA drug trafficking investigation in Thunder Bay has led to a charge in Shuniah. On Tuesday, Ontario Provincial Police officers performed a traffic stop on Highway 11/17 in Shuniah. During the stop officers seized roughly 2.4 kilograms of suspected cocaine as well as two phones. As a result, a...
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by Caitlin SnowWork is underway to expand the parking lot at the Garrison Grounds. The federal government says the project is in collaboration with the province in an effort to create more parking options for healthcare workers during the QEII expansion. New parking spaces will be required when the Robie...
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by Brad PerrySaint John police arrested a 44-year-old man following a weekend break-in at a business. Officers responded to an alarm call in the 1200 block of Sandy Point Road just after 3 a.m. Sunday. “It was alleged that the alarm was triggered by an individual who was inside the location and did not have...
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