The governing Progressive Conservatives will maintain the riding of Pictou West. Marco MacLeod is the protected winner in a byelection held on Tuesday. MacLeod jumped out to an early lead and never looked back. He is ahead by almost 2,000 votes with 26 of 29 polls reporting. He runs a small...
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by Jacob MooreRiding a skateboard downhill on his butt, Jake Parker was in love. At seven or eight years old, he didn’t know he was supposed to stand on a skateboard but it didn’t matter. Eventually, he figured it out after he watched the 1980s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon and saw Michelangelo...
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by CJ GoaterThe Thunder Bay Police Service has successfully seized a loaded handgun and various illegal drugs valued at roughly $78,000 following a drug trafficking investigation into a GTA resident. City police’s Intelligence Unit identified a suspect traveling to the area believed to be involved in drug...
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by Randy ThomsThe town of Fort Frances is rejecting a request to consider a lower speed limit in the downtown core. The request was made two years ago by the Downtown Business Improvement Association because of safety concerns of people trying to cross Scott Street. But a report from town administration says...
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by CJ GoaterThe Lakehead Region Conservation Authority has issued a Flood Watch for Thunder Bay and the Lakehead Region. The conservation authority advises that 20 to 40 millimetres of rain is expected over the next 24 hours. There is also a risk of thunderstorms that could produce an additional 25 to 50...
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If you’ve wanted to work in the film and television industry, now is your chance. With an influx of producers choosing New Brunswick as their backdrop, a group of independent local production companies have announced an initiative aimed at cultivating and expanding its crew workforce. The event...
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by Randy ThomsTwo people remain missing after two canoes went over Curtain Falls on Iron Lake in the Boundary Wilderness Canoe Area. This incident happened early Saturday evening. St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office says two men, a 47-year-old and a 43-year-old from Ham Lake, Minnesota, were rescued and...
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by Jacob MooreHalifax police are investigating two shootings in Dartmouth over Victoria Day weekend. At about 8 p.m. on Sunday, police responded to multiple reports of gunshots fired near Fader Street, according to a news release. Officers found evidence of gunfire, including bullet marks on a vehicle parked...
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More than 4,400 New Brunswickers have provided feedback on renewing the province’s economic and social inclusion plan. The Economic and Social Inclusion Corporation created and led the public engagement process from January through April. The process brought together residents, non-profits, the...
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by Evan TaylorTrial dates have been set in 2026 for the class action lawsuit related to the crash landing of an Air Canada flight at the Halifax International Airport. The lawsuit alleges the runway Air Canada Flight 624 was directed to was not equipped with an instrument landing system (“ILS”), which guides...
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