by Brad PerryRising gasoline and shelter prices continue to put pressure on the country’s inflation rate, according to Statistics Canada. The Consumer Price Index ticked up to 2.9 per cent in March, compared to 2.8 per cent in February. “Gasoline prices contributed the most to the year-over-year headline...
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by Brad PerryCanada’s annual pace of housing starts fell seven per cent in March. The seasonally adjusted annual rate of housing starts came in at 242,195 units. That was compared to 260,047 units in February, according to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. Figures provided by the corporation show...
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RCMP believe alcohol was a factor in a weekend crash in Antigonish County that sent a man to hospital and knocked out power. Crews responded to a single-vehicle collision on Highway 7 in Salt Springs late Saturday night. A Volkswagen had gone off the road and hit a power pole. The driver and...
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by Tim DavidsonFederal finance minister Chrystia Freeland has a brand new pair of shoes as she gets ready to deliver the federal budget this afternoon. The actual budget might be anti-climactic since many of the new programs have already been announced over the last couple of weeks. Eric Melillo is the Kenora...
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by Tim DavidsonThe Town of Sioux Lookout is embarking on a new Community Improvement Plan. This includes downtown beautification including improvements to business facades and landscaping. Economic Development Officer Jennifer Esposito says part of the CIP is targeted towards housing. “There is one grant that...
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by Tim DavidsonKenora city council meet Tuesday night and one of the items on the agenda is funding for Lakeside Live. The electronic dance music festival was held for the first time last year. Dominique Loewen is one of organizers and they asking the city for additional funding from the Municipal...
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A water main break has occurred near the address of 84 Highway 1 (along Lake Milo). The Town of Yarmouth says to make repairs, there will be a disruption in water service between Prospect Street and 328 Highway 1 (Thistle Hyundai) in Dayton beginning Tuesday until about noon. Traffic control...
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by Tim DavidsonLake of the Woods District Hospital is adding to it’s mental health and substance abuse treatment facilities. As of April 1st, the hospital has taken over Changes Recovery Homes. That includes Del Art Manor in Keewatin and the Clarissa Manor of women. The hospital says Changes is a recovery home...
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by Tara ClowSaint John Police are looking for assistance after an assault. On April 14th at around 1pm, a man and woman were assaulted with a chemical irritant. Police say the man stumbled out onto Thorne Avenue and the woman was found at a nearby encampment, which is where police believe the incident...
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by Tim DavidsonThe City of Kenora is going with a different consultant to form their next sewer and water long range plan. Watson and Associates made a presentation to city council this week. Peter Simcisko says they’ll be looking at everything including water delivery to multi-residential units. “We’ll be...
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