by Adam RileySnowy and windy conditions have prompted the closure of Highway 622 from Atikokan to the Highway 17 junction. It occurred just after 3 a.m. Parts of the area, closer to Highway 17 and Dryden are under a blowing snow advisory which has limited visibility, but that expected to clear up later...
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by Adam RileyIt’s an all stop for almost all school buses in the area. This is due to poor weather and road conditions. Buses will not be running in Kenora, Sioux Narrows, Ear Falls, Red Lake, Vermilion Bay, Dryden, Sioux Lookout, Upsala and Pickle Lake. However, Ignace bus IG14 will be running...
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by Tara ClowThousands will compete in June in a sport that has seen much growth. The Pickleball Canada’s Atlantic Regional Championships will be played in Moncton from June 13 to 16. “It’s (the sport) has been around for ten to twelve years, but it’s really taken off the last four or five years. I would say...
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by Adam RileyA state of emergency has been declared in Cat Lake following the destruction of its nursing station in a weekend fire. Officials with the Nishnawbe Aski Police Service say they responded to a call of a structural fire just before 9:30 p.m. Saturday. Upon arrival they found smoke and flames...
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Nominations are now open for the City of Saint John’s annual Civic Recognition Awards. The award recognizes volunteer efforts, achievements or contributions that have made Saint John a better place to live. Residents can nominate other Saint Johners, groups, organizations, or businesses that...
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by Brad PerryA nationally recognized collaborative primary health care model is being rolled out within the Horizon Health Network. The Patient Medical Home model brings together physicians, nurse practitioners, and other providers under one roof. Margaret Melanson, the interim president and CEO, said the...
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An updated newcomers guide has been launched for the Greater Moncton region. Considered a go-to online guide for all things Moncton, Riverview and Dieppe, it is designed specifically for newcomers and international students. Officials say the guide offers access to important telephone numbers...
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by Randy ThomsRinks skipped by Kim Beaudry of Fort Frances and Thunder Bay’s Dylan Johnston will represent Northern Ontario at the Canadian Curling Club Championships to be held in November in Barrie, Ontario. Beaudry rink beat Kenora’s Crystal Taylor 9-8 in the women’s final on Sunday. The two teams finished...
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by Randy ThomsStratton’s Trevor Bonot is 2-1 after the second day of play at the Brier in Regina, Saskatchewan. Bonot, who curls out of Thunder Bay, defeated the Andrew Symonds rink from St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador 9-8 in a Sunday morning draw. In the evening draw, Bonot exchanged two-enders all...
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A major announcement is expected on a high-speed ferry from Bedford to Halifax. The ferry would be based out of Mill Cove and take 20 minutes to arrive downtown. A $3 million dollar study has been in the works since 2021. The ferry would ease some traffic congestion on the Bedford Highway when...
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