by Tim DavidsonThe Lake of the Woods Control Board says water levels are in the normal range for this time of year. Lake levels rose 5 centimeters this past week, and are expected to increase a similar amount in the next seven days, depending on how much rain we get. The Control Board says the Winnipeg River...
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by Tim DavidsonThe Eagles Landing Golf Course in Dryden now has a new name. It’s called the Sandy Beach Golf Club. It’s opened to the general public over the weekend. The City of Dryden recently took over the golf course after a deal with a private contractor fell through.
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by Tim DavidsonThe forest fire hazard may be low to moderate across northwestern Ontario, but that didn’t stop wild fires from affecting traffic on Highway 17. The Trans-Canada was closed a couple of time on Sunday due to forest fires. The biggest one was Dryden fire #5, which was located about 20 kilometers...
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by Tim DavidsonResidents of Coney Island have seasonal water again. The service was turned back on Friday. A notice was delivered to residents saying due to repairs and upgrades, a Precautionary Boil Water Advisory is in place. There is no indication how long the boil water advisory will be in place.
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Women’s basketball continues to grow in Atlantic Canada. Season three of the Maritime Women’s Basketball Association tipped off a few weeks ago. League commissioner Jen McKenzie says there are great rivalries. “Fredericton, Moncton, Saint John and Miramichi are having great games. The fans there...
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Meteghan RCMP have charged a man with firearms offences. Police say on May 15th a man and woman who had driven the man to a local pharmacy reported that he had a firearm. Shortly after, the drugstore was locked down and the man did not attempt to enter. The suspect fled in a van but was arrested...
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by Tim DavidsonThe skate park at the Moncrief Construction Sports Center will be undergoing a makeover. Manager of Community Services Andrew Smith says they are applying to the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund to paint murals at the skate park. “We see through studies that a location that has a mural or some...
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by Brad PerryDisability advocates are welcoming new proposed accessibility legislation in New Brunswick. On Friday, the province unveiled the Accessibility Act, its first piece of accessibility legislation. Haley Flaro is the executive director of Ability New Brunswick, a community-based non-profit advocacy...
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by Brad PerryDirect flights between New Brunswick and Florida will be returning later this year. Flair Airlines is bringing back its direct Saint John to Orlando route for a second year. This year’s route will fly into and out of the larger Orlando International Airport rather than the smaller Orlando...
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Voters head to the polls today in Pictou West. MLA Karla MacFarlane announced her retirement last month. Premier Tim Houston called the by-election April 21st. The four nominated candidates are Clare Brett of the Green Party, Melinda MacKenzie of the New Democratic Party, Marco MacLeod of the...
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