by Tim DavidsonSynergy North is participating in a campaign to keep their workers safe on the job. It’s called “Hit the Brakes, not us”. It’s a reminder to drivers to slow down and pay attention when traveling through work zones. All Synergy North vehicles have large stickers with that message emblazoned on...
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by Tim DavidsonIt could be another two months before the self-cleaning washroom in downtown Kenora is ready for use. Director of Engineering and Infrastructure Greg Breen they trying to resolve some technical issues. “There’s rumours that parts are broken, the door is broken, there are panels have been...
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by Tim DavidsonFlood warnings will remain in place for much of the day as the region cleans up after two days of heavy rain. The Dryden area dealt with the most precipitation with 57.6 millimeters. The bulk of that fell on Tuesday with just over 40 millimeters. Thunder Bay also received a lot of rain, with...
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by Tim DavidsonSome good news for property owners in the Municipality of Machin. They will be paying slightly less than was proposed earlier this year. Mayor Gordon Griffiths says they saw a increase in development in the past year and that helped. “A couple of things we were able to work on, and we were...
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by Tara ClowA 4-year-old boy is home safe thanks to the quick actions of RCMP. The boy was reported missing in the Memramcook area on May 5. RCMP Specialized Policing Services such as RCMP Police Dog Services and the RCMP Remotely Piloted Aerial System (RPAS), were deployed. Members of the Tri-County Ground...
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Teachers in our province have given a strong vote in favour of a new contract with the province. Roughly 10,000 public school teachers have ratified the tentative deal reached between the Nova Scotia Teachers Union and the provincial government back in April. “This agreement contains several...
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by CJ GoaterA firefighting camp for girls is coming to Thunder Bay. Camp Molly pays tribute to the first female firefighter on record in North America, Molly Williams. In 2019, the fire departments of Halton Region hosted the Inaugural camp. The camp allows teens to step inside the world of firefighting...
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by Jacob MooreA downtown Halifax art program wants some outside-of-the-box thinkers to apply for funding. Applications are open for the Gritty to Pretty grant program, which funds art projects in downtown Halifax. The deadline is June 16. “That’s how it started, just the idea of taking something that maybe...
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by Jacob MooreA 40-year-old Moncton man faces multiple charges after he allegedly stole a delivery truck to traffic heroin. Police got a call about a delivery truck that was stolen from New Brunswick and was travelling on Highway 104 towards Truro on Sunday, according to an RCMP news release. Officers saw...
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by Caitlin SnowBefore you take a dip in a lake or pond this summer, the province wants to help you be aware of blue-green algae. In collaboration with the Department of Natural Resources and Renewables, there is a new program slated to roll-out, in order to educate and inform Nova Scotians. Cameron Deacoff,...
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