by Tim DavidsonThe Turtle Portage Marine Railway on Lake of the Woods should be available again later this spring. It was taken out of service late last summer for repairs. The Ministry of Natural Resources says there are still a couple of minor fixes that have to be completed before it can open again. The...
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by Tim DavidsonThe Confederation College campus in Sioux Lookout now has a new feature. A Northwest Employment Works (NEW) office has been opened. The office helps provide employment services to students, job seekers, and employers in the Sioux Lookout area. It offers such things as career counselling,...
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by Tara ClowRiverview Fire and Rescue is raising awareness of the dangers of wildfires. Chief Robin True says in 2023, more than 200 communities in Canada were evacuated “We know that there was an unprecedented wildfire season in Canada with 15 million hectares burned. Maritime provinces were not immune....
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by Tara ClowVitalité Health Network is applauding a newly added robotic-assisted surgery program. Its first year at the George Dumont Hospital has enabled 322 patients to undergo minimally invasive surgery without complications. Director of Surgical Services Dr. Jocelyne Hebert says the new program helps...
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by Brad PerrySaint John police will be out in force throughout the day on Wednesday. Officers are conducting a one-day traffic campaign related to vehicle safety. Police said there will be checkpoints and roaming patrols at various locations throughout the day. Officers are focused on raising awareness about...
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The Southwest Storm are ready to defend their Maritime Junior C championship. The team from Barrington opens the tournament in Miramichi Wednesday night at 7:30 against the host Sunny Corner Thunder. The Storm won their third straight Nova Scotia title in seven games over East Hants. They’re...
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The Antigonish Bulldogs are about to begin the Don Johnson Cup in Newfoundland. They’re taking on the St. John’s Caps Wednesday afternoon at 3. The Bulldogs won the Nova Scotia Junior B championship for the third straight year, defeating South Shore in the final. They’re also the defending Don...
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A major seizure of elvers in Digby County. It happened in Meteghan over the weekend. Five people from Maine were arrested, and 3.4 kilograms of elvers, a vehicle and fishing nets were seized. Another 13 kilograms of elvers were seized in the same area, but those arrested were not involved. The...
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by Tara ClowAn investigation is underway to determine the cause of a fire on St. Laurent Street in Dieppe. Platoon Chief Denis Roberge says the fire in the restaurant started at around 7 a.m. Wednesday. Roberge says it is an older home converted into a business. Firefighters located the fire quickly, but...
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by Evan TaylorAfter struggling to hire lifeguards for Nova Scotia’s beaches in recent years the Lifesaving Society of Nova Scotia says things are going much better in 2024. “We only have three positions left to fill,” said Lifesaving Society special projects director Paul D’Eon. “During COVID training wasn’t...
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