by Randy ThomsA lengthy debate over pool tables has two Fort Frances councillors now raising money for their purchase. The new tables will be used at the Sister Kennedy Centre. It had two snooker tables, but one was taken out of commission when it was revealed the rails did not fit properly. Pool players also...
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by Jacob MooreAn Amherst man faces multiple charges, including dangerous driving, following a car crash that killed three people, including a baby, in 2023. Nova Scotia RCMP laid the charges on May 10, with the assistance of collision analysis services, according to a news release. A 25-year-old Amherst man...
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by Randy ThomsThere is now a vacant seat on Fort Frances council. The town clerk’s office says David Kircher officially submitted his resignation on Tuesday. It follows the release of an Integrity Commissioner’s report that identified Kircher made several violations of the council code of conduct. The process...
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by Tara ClowCodiac Regional RCMP have been cleared of any wrongdoing in the death of a man a year and a half ago. Mounties responded to a 911 call regarding an intoxicated man on Nov. 19, 2022. The man was arrested and taken to police cells, where he later went into medical distress. Officers performed CPR...
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by CJ GoaterWhitesand First Nation is receiving $758,150 to support its new bioeconomy centre. The funding is coming through FedNor and will support the construction and operation of a biomass-fueled combined heat and power facility, a wood pellet plant, and a wood merchandising yard. “For too long, the...
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by Jacob MooreHalifax police arrested a man for driving 148 km/h in a 60 km/h zone on Monday. An officer saw the car at about 9 a.m. on Highway 111 near Woodland Avenue, according to a news release from Halifax Regional Police. The 21-year-old driver was ticketed for stunting, meaning he was driving more than...
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by Tara ClowA scary afternoon for parents, students, and residents of a west-end Moncton neighbourhood. RCMP and Moncton Fire responded to an area near Bessborough School at around noon on Wednesday. Several residents on social media reported hearing what sounded like an explosion, but there has been no...
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by CJ GoaterThe Nishnawbe Aski Police Service has launched its Lids 4 Life campaign. The campaign aims to collect new ATV helmet donations through May and June. “Access to affordable safety equipment is challenging in Ontario’s remote north, and this often means youth travel without the appropriate...
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by Caitlin SnowThere is currently no running water at Inverness Consolidated Memorial Hospital due to what Nova Scotia Health is calling a “significant water event”. There has been a break in the municipal water line, which means there is no running water, no water for flushing toilets or drinking. Public...
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A fifth youth has been charged with uttering threats towards a school. Halifax Police say the 16-year-old was charged in relation to a threats complaint at Citadel High School on May 2. Since April 1, 26 separate incidents have been reported about threats of explosive devices in schools in the...
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