The South Shore Lumberjacks will look to force game seven against the Antigonish Bulldogs in the Veteran’s Cup finals in Bridgewater Wednesday. It’s also the Jacks’ last home game of the season, as the Bulldogs are the higher seed. Antigonish leads the best-of-seven series 3-2. Game 6 gets...
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by Tara ClowAn inmate assault at the Atlantic Institution in Renous. Correctional Service of Canada says it happened on April 10th at the maximum security federal institution. The inmate was evaluated by staff and then taken to an outside hospital to receive treatment. CSC says those involved have been...
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by Randy ThomsStaff with Gizhewaadiziwin Health Access Centre in Fort Frances are becoming members of the Ontario Nurses Association. The ONA says the 40 employees voted overwhelmingly in favour of joining the union representing more than 68,000 registered nurses and health care professionals across the...
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The Cape Breton Eagles can advance to the QMJHL semifinals. They need one more win against Chicoutimi in their second round series. Game 4 goes Wednesday night in Quebec. The Eagles posted a 6-1 victory Tuesday night thanks to a hat-trick by Jacob Newcombe, and grabbed a 3-0 series lead. Cape...
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by Tim DavidsonThe City of Kenora has paid tribute to a long time volunteer and resident. Council has presented Ruth Bowiec with a Citizen Recognition Award. In addition to being a long time social and community columnist with the Miner and News, Bowiec has been involved with a number of community group....
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by Tim DavidsonThe finals of the SIJHL begin tonight. The Kam River Fighting Walleye host the first two games against the Sioux Lookout Bombers. The two teams were 1 and 2 in the regular season standings. Game two goes tomorrow night, with games 3 and 4 in Sioux Lookout Saturday and Sunday. The winner of the...
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by Tim DavidsonSix agencies in the Kenora District will share more than $1.15 million under the federal Reaching Home Program. The Kenora District Services Board recently awarded the grants. The largest share of the funding will go to Nahnahda-Wee-ee-Waywin, a supportive housing program in Sioux Lookout for...
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by Tara ClowThe Serious Incident Response team has been called in to investigate an incident involving Saint John Police. An intoxicated man who appeared agitated was arrested at 10:55 pm on April 13 at a business on Portland Street for causing a disturbance in a public place. The man allegedly suffered a...
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by Tim DavidsonA section of Park Street is being closed off for the next couple of months. Sewer and water upgrades and resurfacing the road is taking place between 10th Avenue South and Maple Street. During the initial stage of the project, rock is being broken up on Park Street and the city says residents in...
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by Tim DavidsonFive athletes from St. Thomas Aquinas have won a trip to the NWOSSA badminton championships. They won three gold medals at the NorWOSSA championships in Fort Frances yesterday. Maddyn Hughes placed first in the junior girls division, while Fenton McEwen and Parker Francis won the junior boys...
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