by Tim DavidsonThe MP for the Kenora Riding says he’s disappointed that so little federal money for the Housing Accelerator Fund has ended up in the region. Kenora mayor Andrew Poirier brought the issue up recently saying no communities west of Thunder Bay have received funding. Eric Melillo suggests the...
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by Tim DavidsonThe Nishnawbe Aski Police say they have seized three firearms as a result of an assault investigation on the Fort Severn First Nation. This past Thursday morning, police say they received a complaint of a man pointing a firearm at another person. A search warrant was executed the next day and...
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by Tim DavidsonAn important milestone for a Kenora area Indigenous health agency. Waasegiizhig Nanaandawe’iyewigamig (WNHAC) has achieved accreditation. The Canadian Center for Accreditation was responsible for the review. In the end, they gave the agency a four year accreditation. The review team said it was...
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by Brad PerryMary Butler will serve a second five-year term as president and CEO of New Brunswick Community College. The college’s board of governors announced her contract extension in a news release in March. In an interview, Butler said she is thankful to have the chance to continue her work for another...
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by Brad PerryIt was a rough winter for the popular Irving Nature Park in Saint John. Strong winds, heavy rain, and pounding surf caused significant damage. Officials said it was some of the most extreme weather in the park’s 30-year history. J.D. Irving, Ltd., which operates the park, said staff are working...
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by Tara ClowA search for an escaped inmate from Dorchester Penitentiary over the weekend ended quickly. Correctional Service Canada was alerted at around 8:30 pm on Saturday that Jermaine Brown was not accounted for in the minimum-security unit. RCMP were contacted and a warrant was issued. Brown was...
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by Jacob MooreOn any given day, third grade teacher Andrew Ardley sees several colleagues walk out of school with bruises, bite marks and blood on them. The rise of violence in public schools has been getting out of control for years, he says, and it’s only getting worse. “We’ve got teachers not making this a...
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It’s a ‘three-peat for the Southwest Storm. They are once again the Nova Scotia Regional Junior Hockey League champions. They beat the East Hants Penguins 5-2 in Game 7 on the road Sunday. Ethan Brannen scored twice, Riley Hubbard, Brady Nickerson and Alex Swaine also had goals, and Tyson Peters...
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A 48-year-old Kentville man is dead after a crash in the Annapolis Valley. It happened when a tractor trailer and car collided on Thursday in Kings County. The driver of the car was pronounced deceased at the scene. A 29-year-old New Glasgow man was driving the transport truck and did not suffer...
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by NewsOne person is dead and five others were hurt in a two-vehicle crash just outside Miramichi. It happened at about 5 p.m. on Saturday in Lower Derby. The driver of one vehicle died at the scene. Police have not identified the person who died and it is not known what caused the crash.
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