by Tim DavidsonAnother idea to help solve Kenora’s housing shortage. It’s called Pallet Shelter. Susan Evenden pitched the idea to city council recently. She says the units a small, but can be erected in a short space of time. “It can be quickly deployed to meet emergency needs,” Evenden told city council...
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by Brad PerrySaint John police have arrested a man who they say was carrying a loaded firearm uptown. Undercover officers spotted a man in the Charlotte Street area just before 11:30 a.m. Friday. Police said the man was carrying a small bag that officers believed had a firearm. A 39-year-old was taken into...
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by Tara ClowIf you’re heading to work or school on Monday, April 22, put down the car keys. City of Moncton Director of Environmental Planning and Management Tim Moerman says It’s Earth Day and Codiac Transpo is offering the opportunity to ride for free. “If you’re not familiar with the transit system,...
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The Halifax Thunderbirds finished the regular season with a bang. The National Lacrosse League team nabbed a 14-10 win over the Colorado Mammoth in front of 10,595 screaming fans Saturday. It was the franchise’s first-ever sell-out crowd in the Nest! According to the game recap, Clarke Petterson...
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by Tim DavidsonThe Nishnawbe Aski Nation is holding a press conference this morning raising concerns about investigations carried out by the Thunder Bay Police Service. NAN says there have been longstanding misconduct and systematic failures. That includes three breaches resulting in criminal charges against...
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by Tim DavidsonMunicipal leaders from across the region will be descending on Thunder Bay later this week. The Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association Convention is taking place at the Victoria Inn. The opening session will take place on Wednesday at noon and wrap on Friday afternoon. In addition to mayor,...
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by Tim DavidsonThe Sioux Lookout Bombers are the winners of the Bill Salonen Cup. The Bombers swept the Kam River Fighting Walleye in four straight games in the best-of-seven final. The Bombers capped the series with a 3-2 win in overtime yesterday in Sioux Lookout. Sioux Lookout also double up Kam River 4-2...
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The elver issue is a hot topic on Parliament Hill. Opposition fisheries critic Rick Perkins made a motion at a recent committee meeting to have government open the lucrative elver fishery on May 1. Government decided earlier this year to not issue elver licences due to concerns over violence on...
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by Brad PerryMore resources could soon be on the way to help implement the long-term plan for the Saint John City Market. City staff are requesting up to $200,000 from the city’s growth reserve to hire a project manager for three years. Tahlia Ferlatte, the city’s growth manager, made the pitch during a...
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The Delco Kent Koyotes of the New Brunswick Junior Hockey League (NBJHL) look to claim the Junior B Atlantic Championships and win the Don Johnson Memorial Cup. Five teams will play at the Glacier Arena in Mount Pearl, Nfld., this week The host team and the Junior B champions from the four...
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