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Great white shark pinged off coast of Yarmouth
Posted 18 June 2024

Great white shark pinged off coast of Yarmouth

A great white shark has been tracked just off southwest Nova Scotia. According to OCEARCH, a nearly 600 pound juvenile shark named ‘Keji’ was pinged around Lurcher Shoal off the coast of Yarmouth Monday afternoon. The shark is nine feet, seven inches long. Reports of great whites visiting our...

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Delays expected on Lakeview Drive this evening
Posted 18 June 2024

Delays expected on Lakeview Drive this evening

The rehabilitation of Lakeview drive from the Hospital Bridge to the round-about is almost complete. There will be some delays though this evening a Moncrief Construction completes repairs to streetlights near the bridge. The work will take place from 6 pm until 9 pm tonight, meaning the road...

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More rain means water levels keep increasing
Posted 18 June 2024

More rain means water levels keep increasing

The Lake of the Woods Control Board is authorizing another increase in outflow from the Norman Dam. That’s because water levels continue to go up, and more rain is expected on Tuesday. The Lake has gone up by 6 centimeters this past week and expected to rise another 3 to 8 centimeters over the...

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KPDSB deals with retirements
Posted 18 June 2024

KPDSB deals with retirements

The Keewatin-Patricia District School Board will have quite a few holes to fill in the next school year. The public school board has approved 27 retirements so far this year. That includes four teachers at Beaver Brae and Dryden High School, three at Red Lake High School and 2 at Sioux North....

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Nipigon OPP arrest Sudbury robbery suspects
Posted 18 June 2024

Nipigon OPP arrest Sudbury robbery suspects

Three people have been arrested after their vehicle was stopped by the Nipigon OPP and the Anishinabek Police. The incident took place on Saturday after the OPP were notified by the Greater Sudbury Police Service to be on the lookout for the suspects of an armed robbery. The provincial police in...

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Port Hawkesbury: Do you know this person?
Posted 18 June 2024

Port Hawkesbury: Do you know this person?

RCMP are asking for help to identify an individual after stolen credit cards were used in Port Hawkesbury. The person was seen leaving a grocery store on May 30th. If you have information in relation to the incident, contact the Mounties at 902-625-2220 or Crime Stoppers.

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Hair salons busy for prom and grad season
Posted 18 June 2024

Hair salons busy for prom and grad season

It’s graduation time and that has salons on their toes. Holly Hudson has been a Hairstylist for around 20 years. She says there are some common styles this year for graduation and prom, “Most guys don’t come and get their hair done for prom unless they’re looking for a colour service. For...

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How high will temperatures climb this week in N.B.?
Posted 18 June 2024

How high will temperatures climb this week in N.B.?

If you’re wondering the extent of the heat we’ll get over the next few days, here’s what Environmnet Canada is forecasting. Heat warnings are in effect across New Brunswick. Highs between 30 and 32 are expected on Tuesday, with a humidex as high as 37. Tuesday night’s low will be between 18 and...

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Police search for missing woman
Posted 18 June 2024

Police search for missing woman

The Treaty Three Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing woman. Dina-Rae Cowley was last seen on May 25th. The 25-year-old was last seen wearing a black sweater, sweatpants and sandals. She has ties to the Naotkamegwanning (Whitefish Bay First Nation) and...

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How to beat the heat during extreme temperatures
Posted 18 June 2024

How to beat the heat during extreme temperatures

The first heat wave of the summer will impact much of the Maritime provinces this week. Daytime highs in the low to mid-30s will feel closer to 40 when you factor in the humidity. The Canadian Red Cross has some tips to help you beat the heat and the humidity. Program Advisor Michael Nemeth said...

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