by Tim DavidsonA drug bust in the Minto area of Kenora. Around 4:30 Wednesday afternoon the Kenora OPP along with the Treaty Three Police Service executed a search warrant at a residence on Minto Crescent. In additional to the seizure of methamphetamine and dilaudid, police located other items associated with...
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by Tim DavidsonCity council is setting aside $200,000 for upgrades to council chambers. This includes a new sound system and cameras for livestreaming. CAO Kyle Attanasio says they hope the work to install the new equipment can take place this summer. “We typically take a break in August, so our goal is to try...
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Bridgewater’s Luke Woodworth is a QMJHL champion. The 19-year-old captained the Drummondville Voltigeurs to their first title since 2009. The Volts swept the top-ranked Baie-Comeau Drakkar in the league final. He says it was incredible, and a long-time coming. “You get flashbacks to all the hard...
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Bookings are up for the ‘CAT’ to start 2024. Bay Ferries says over 18,000 passengers have purchased tickets to sail on the Nova Scotia-to-Maine ferry. That’s a 15 percent increase from this time last year, over 2,400 passengers. Acting chief executive officer of Bay Ferries Mark Wilson says...
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Fuel prices are down in time for the long weekend. Self-serve regular gas dipped 3.8 cents per litre at midnight for a minimum of about $1.76 in Nova Scotia. Diesel fell about a cent to $1.74.
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by CJ GoaterTwo Thunder Bay residents are a little bit richer. Isabelle Foisy and Keith Gauvreau have taken home a million dollars after winning the Lotto 6/49 Gold Ball Draw. The Classic Draw offers a fixed $5 million jackpot for every draw, while the Gold Ball Draw guarantees a $1 million prize or the...
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by CJ GoaterWork on Thunder Bay’s second inclusive play hub has begun. Vickers Park’s Playground is set to be replaced with new and improved equipment. This project will fulfill the City’s plans to provide fully accessible playgrounds in Thunder Bay’s north and south ends. The new equipment will allow...
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by Brad PerryAtlantic Canadian businesses are calling on municipalities to either reduce or waive patio permit fees. Restaurants spend an average of $995 on patio permit fees, according to the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. Policy Analyst Alex Oulton said small businesses often use patios to...
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by Evan TaylorNova Scotia Power is advising residents around the South Shore of a planned power outage that will take place early Friday morning. The outage is the result of repair work being undertaken at the Auburndale substation and will take place between 4:00-6:00 a.m. It is expected to impact the...
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by Randy ThomsA four-way stop on Keating Avenue and First Street West is being removed. Administration found traffic counts did not fit the Ministry of Transportation’s criteria. Additional stop signs on Keating were requested after concerns were raised by resident Jordan Degagne about the safety of children...
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