by Tim DavidsonNew research shows the Dryden Paper Mill continues to contribute to high levels of mercury downstream in the English-Wabigoon River system. Even though the mill hasn’t dumped mercury in the river for decades, research shows the mill’s effluent continues to cause problems. Dr. Brian Branfireun...
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by Tim DavidsonThe City of Kenora will be spending just over $2.7 million on municipal paving this year. Council approved the expenditure at this week’s open meeting. Moncrief Construction has been given the tender for the road work. That includes the rehabilitation of Lakeview Drive, which is currently going...
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by Tim DavidsonA 71 year old Kenora man and a 30 year old Keewatin woman have been charged following a drug bust in the Pinecrest area. On Tuesday afternoon, the OPP say two people were arrested on Lakeview Drive as a result of an on-going drug investigation. As a result of their arrests, police executed a...
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by Tim DavidsonThe Sioux Lookout OPP say they have arrested one person in connection to a robbery. The theft took play around 6 pm on Tuesday when officers responded to a call on Front Street. A person had left a store with unpaid merchandise after an altercation with an employee and fled the area. The suspect...
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by Tim DavidsonCrime in the City of Thunder Bay is on the increase. Statistics released by the Thunder Bay Police Service shows that their calls for service rose last month compared to a year earlier. Crime increased in all categories. Assaults increased by 37, there were 38 more thefts and 34 additional...
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Fuel prices have nudged up slightly in Nova Scotia. With the Utility and Review Board’s latest weekly adjustment, gas went up 0.8 cents per litre at midnight to a minimum of $1.76. Diesel increased by just over a cent to $1.75.
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by Tara ClowPrepare to pay a little bit more for fuel this week. The Energy and Utilities Board made its weekly price adjustments overnight. Maximum cost for regular self-serve is up 1.6 cents a litre. Diesel and furnace oil are also up but only by 0.9 cents a litre. Currently, New Brunswickers are paying a...
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by Brad PerryTwo people have been arrested after searches at a pair of Moncton-area dispensaries. Peace officers searched Queen-E Smoke and Vape on Mountain Road in Moncton and Pinewood Road in Riverview on May 9. The Department of Justice Safety said officers seized contraband cannabis products at both...
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by Brad PerryHigher revenues mean a considerable surplus for the City of Saint John. The municipality ended the 2023 fiscal year with a surplus of more than $2.7 million. Unaudited financial results were presented to council’s finance committee on Wednesday. Year-end revenue was just over $6 million higher...
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by Jacob MooreWorld-class sailing is coming to Canada for the first time in the Halifax harbour. Ten teams from across the globe will race 50-foot catamarans, which can reach up to 100 km/h, in the Rockwool Sail Grand Prix. Races happen June 1st and 2nd from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. both days. Billy Gooderham,...
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