by Tim DavidsonA 30 year old Kenora man faces drug trafficking charges. Just before Tuesday at noon, the OPP were conducting an investigation in the area of Bernier Drive when they observed a drug deal going down. One person was arrested and police seized a number of illegal substances including...
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An important vote is coming in the lobster industry. The United States will increase the minimum size of lobster allowed to be caught by about two millimetres in 2025. Fishers in southwestern N.S. now have to decide if they’ll match it, and move away from their standard of 82.5 millimetres....
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by Brad PerrySaint John police are looking for a 34-year-old man who is wanted on a Canada-wide warrant. Curtis Furlotte is accused of not reporting to the community correctional centre as directed. Furlott is serving a 29-month sentence for drug possession, possession for the purpose of trafficking,...
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A study by study ranks 25 airports in Canada and “ranks the best and the worst”. Data was based on six factors – direct flight destinations, lounges, dining facilities, nearby hotels, on-site car rentals, and operating airlines. The Saint John Airport in New Brunswick scored as the worst, with...
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by CJ GoaterThe Healthy Kids Health on the Move for Equity program has been awarded the Lori Chow Memorial Award. The award given out by Health Promotion Ontario celebrates health promotion initiatives that enhance the overall well-being of citizens within Ontario. “Since the project started in 2020, more...
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A group in Antigonish will get funding for healthcare recruitment. The Arts Health Antigonish Society is getting $25,000 from the province to look for more childcare spaces for healthcare workers. Health Minister Michelle Thompson says the availability of childcare is key for workers with young...
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by Caitlin SnowAs the city continues to deal with a housing crisis, council is looking into allowing RV’s to be used as temporary homes. Council says they would be used for things like short term accommodations, seasonal rentals, backyard suites and emergency sheltering. To make it permittable, zoning would be...
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by Evan TaylorThe Municipality of the District of Lunenburg is poised to take significant steps toward coastal protection, potentially becoming the first council to do so following the provincial government’s decision to abandon the Coastal Protection Act. Mayor Carolyn Bolivar-Getson indicated that a...
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by Tara ClowBefore you throw away your solar eclipse glasses, consider donating them. Thousands were able to experience a once-in-a-lifetime total solar eclipse on Monday, with the help of a pair of solar glasses. “I was so blessed that my kids got to experience something like that. I kept thinking about...
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O.J. Simpson has died. His family said he passed away Wednesday in Las Vegas after a battle with cancer. He made his NFL mark with the Buffalo Bills in the 70s, becoming one of the greatest running backs of all-time. Simpson then became infamous in the mid-90s, when he stood trial for the murder...
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