by CJ GoaterA Thunder Bay resident’s life has changed in a big way following an average trip to a convenience store. Justing Homes is $100,000 richer after winning the top prize on the Instant Crossword Tripler scratch ticket. The ticket priced at five dollars has a 1/3.76 chance of winning any prize and a...
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by Caitlin SnowIf you go to the dog park often, the town of Antigonish is reminding about the guidelines. The town says there have been several recent reports of children playing in the Antigonish Community Dog Park. They ask that children not play with dogs unless given permission by their owners. The town...
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by Evan TaylorBoxing Rock Brewery in Shelburne, N.S. has been named Canada’s best brewery by the Canadian Brewing Awards. They are the first Atlantic Canadian brewery to win the award since 2011, when Fredericton, N.B.-based Pickeroons Brewery claimed it. Boxing Rock also picked up some other hardware,...
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by Caitlin SnowA community group in Pictou County is relieved a long chapter in their history has now come to a close. The Friends of Northumberland Strait (FONS) is reacting to Northern Pulp’s decision to abandon its plans to re-open the mill in Pictou. The group has been fighting plans to re-start the mill...
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by Caitlin SnowA historic day for the Dartmouth General. The hospital now has its first-ever MRI suite to increase capacity and help tackle wait times that can take up to a year. Community members, hospital staff, top donors and Premier Tim Houston, had the official ribbon cutting ceremony, Monday, for its...
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The provincial riding of Argyle has a Liberal candidate for the next election. Lorelei Murphy is a native of Wedgeport. She says she was inspired to put her name in to advocate for better healthcare. Murphy is a former patient advocate for Yarmouth Regional Hospital, and currently works as a...
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The popular Stan Rogers Folk Festival is hitting the road in its 27th season. Since 1997, this annual celebration of songwriters honouring one of Canada’s most prolific songwriters has been held in Canso. Organizers have announced a major expansion move for 2024 called the Stanfest Roadshow....
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Federal companies won’t be able to use replacement workers during a strike. MPs unanimously passed Bill C-58 in the House of Commons, which will block the workers from being activated. NDP leader Jagmeet Singh says it’s been a decades long fight. “With the work of New Democrats, who have been...
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by Tim DavidsonSynergy North continues to look for a new President and Chief Executive Officer. As they do so, the utility is moving Andrew Covello, its vice-president of Human Resources and Safety, into the position on an interim basis.. Former President and C-E-O Tim Wilson announced his retirement in...
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by Tim DavidsonThe Thunder Bay Border Cats opened the regular season in the Northwoods League with a win. The Border Cats are on the road and topped the Rochester Honkers 6-1 at Mayo Field. Tyrus Riley got the start for the Border Cats. This is a two game series, with game two going tonight. The Border Cats...
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