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Kenora Fire Department deals with six fires in one day
Posted 13 May 2024

Kenora Fire Department deals with six fires in one day

A busy weekend for Kenora Fire and Emergency Services. There were six calls for service on Saturday, including a garage fire. That blaze broke out just before noon on Kirkpatrick Avenue. The garage was totally destroyed, and the nearby house sustained significant damage. An adjacent home also...

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OPP investigating fatality in Sioux Lookout
Posted 13 May 2024

OPP investigating fatality in Sioux Lookout

The Ontario Provincial Police is investigating a death in Sioux Lookout. On Friday officers received a report of a person being taken to hospital where they later died. A post-mortem examination is being conducted at the Centre of Forensic Sciences in Toronto to determine the cause of death....

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Another water conservation notice in Alma
Posted 13 May 2024

Another water conservation notice in Alma

Residents and businesses in the community of Alma are once again being asked to conserve water. The municipality of Fundy Albert issued a water conservation notice for the community on Friday. “Actions must be taken now as the water supply is not replenishing at a fast enough rate due to the...

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Bathurst fire forces dozens from their homes
Posted 13 May 2024

Bathurst fire forces dozens from their homes

Dozens of homes had to be evacuated after a massive fire broke out at a business in Bathurst over the weekend. Firefighters from several departments were called to Eddy Group on Saint Anne Street on Saturday evening. Photos on social media showed large flames and heavy smoke coming from the...

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Fundy Rose ferry crossings to resume
Posted 13 May 2024

Fundy Rose ferry crossings to resume

The Digby-Saint John ferry service is set to resume after a dock mechanism failure. According to the Bay Ferries Facebook page, service has been suspended since May 7th after a mechanical issue with the loading bridge at the New Brunswick terminal. Fundy Rose crossings are scheduled to resume at...

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New film chronicles N.B. man’s bike ride across Canada
Posted 13 May 2024

New film chronicles N.B. man’s bike ride across Canada

A New Brunswick man became the first person with schizophrenia to bike across Canada last year. Now, Matthew Dickson of Saint Andrews has released a new movie about his experience. Dickson was diagnosed with schizophrenia nearly three decades ago at the age of 22. Two years earlier, before his...

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Four teens facing murder charges in Halifax due in youth court
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Posted 13 May 2024

Four teens facing murder charges in Halifax due in youth court

Four teens up on second-degree murder charges will appear in youth court Monday in Halifax. The charges stem from a fatal stabbing outside the Halifax Shopping Centre involving 16-year-old Ahmad Al Marrach. Al Marrach died from his injuries on April 22 and was a student at Citadel High School in...

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Death under investigation in Sioux Lookout
Posted 12 May 2024

Death under investigation in Sioux Lookout

The Ontario Provincial Police is investigating a death in Sioux Lookout. On Friday officers received a report of a person being taken to hospital where they later died. A post-mortem examination is being conducted at the Centre of Forensic Sciences in Toronto to determine the cause of death....

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Mobile crisis response team coming to Thunder Bay
Posted 12 May 2024

Mobile crisis response team coming to Thunder Bay

A new mobile crisis response team is coming to Thunder Bay to help people experiencing homelessness or mental health and addiction crises. The province is investing more than $2.7 million over three years to launch the team. This is one of three pilot programs the government is launching that...

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Part of Highway 101 and 102 closed following crash
Posted 12 May 2024

Part of Highway 101 and 102 closed following crash

Ramps for exits 1H on Highway 101 and 4A on Highway 102 north are closed following a car crash between Bedford and Lower Sackville. Highway 101 and 102 are still open, but traffic could be delayed, according to a social media post from the Nova Scotia RCMP.

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