by Jacob MooreFive people have each been issued a $25,000 fine for violating Nova Scotia’s new burn ban rules, which came into effect on Thursday. The fine for the ban was previously $237.50. Open fires, like brush burning or campfires, aren’t allowed anywhere in the province, except by industrial permit,...
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by NewsBy Bruce Braun “In golf, you can hit a two-acre fairway ten percent of the time, but hit a two-inch branch ninety percent of the time.” Submitted by Dennis O’Sullivan The misery and the joys. Another wonderful day at Beauty Bay Golf Course! A total of 64 golfers participated and everybody,...
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by Tim DavidsonMuch of the region remains under a rainfall warning. The only exception is Thunder Bay, where the rain is expected to ease up later today. Trudy Kidd from Environment Canada says areas to the west of Thunder Bay should see more rain today. “Kenora, Dryden, those areas, they are actually...
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by Tim DavidsonThe Eagle Lake Chiefs have won the annual Fred Saskamoose “Chief Thunderstick” national championship in Saskatoon. The Chiefs defeated the Six Nations Ironmen in the final on Sunday night. Kenora Islanders coach Nathan Bruyere was named the top defenseman of the tournament. The Dryden GM Ice...
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by Tim DavidsonThe local bargaining unit of the Ontario English Catholic Teachers Association has successfully bargained with Kenora Catholic District School Board. Trustees voted in favour of a four year deal with OECTA at Tuesday’s night’s open school board meeting. The agreement is retroactive to September...
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by Tara ClowA group of local high school students are heading to Ottawa. The Bernice MacNaughton High School Reach for the Top team were runner-ups to Fredericton High at this year’s provincials. The top two teams compete at nationals, which is being held in the nation’s capital this year. Team member...
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by Tim DavidsonThe Lake of the Woods Control Board has authorized a couple of increase in outflow from the Norman Dam. The first took place yesterday. Another will take place today and there will be one tomorrow. The Control Board says depending on the amount of rain, further increases in outflow may be...
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by Brad PerryAnnouncements are expected soon as the Saint John Airport (YSJ) looks to develop 600 acres of unused land. Officials unveiled the ambitious plans in early 2023, saying the land has been divided into four different areas. Included is a roughly 17-acre piece of land located in the area of Loch...
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by CJ GoaterA Thunder Bay Resident is facing a few charges after a traffic stop on Highway 11/17. Late Sunday evening members of the Ontario Provincial Police were conducting traffic enforcement when they saw a vehicle driving over 150 kilometres per hour in a 90 zone. Officers initiated a traffic stop and...
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by Brad PerryA Fredericton organization plans to create the first perishable food rescue centre in Atlantic Canada. Greener Village will process fresh foods at risk of waste and turn them into value-added frozen products. CEO Alex Boyd said those products will then be distributed to more than 70 food-focused...
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