by CJ GoaterA record amount of guns have been stopped from hitting the streets of Ontario protecting communities province-wide. The Ontario Provincial Police and the United States Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) unit have seized 274 illegal firearms, including 168 in the US and 106 in Ontario marking...
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by CJ GoaterThunder Bay has expanded its Property and Permits Portal to accept all types of residential building permit applications. Contractors can now apply and pay for all residential building permits online, making it easier to build and develop in the city. The expanded system also allows users to...
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by Randy ThomsThe Chief of Cat Lake accuses the province of forcing his community into court. It is seeking an injunction to stop First Mining Gold from building a road to its Springpole Mine project. First Mining Gold was granted permits last fall from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry. Chief...
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by Brad PerryThe Liberals and the NDP have reportedly reached a deal on national pharmacare. Several media reports say the legislation includes coverage for contraceptives and diabetes meds. The deal means the New Democrats will continue to prop up the Liberals until 2025. Leader Jagmeet Singh threatened to...
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by CJ GoaterThe Thunder Bay Police Service is reminding community members, especially seniors, to be mindful of a possible scam targeting vulnerable homeowners. The scam features individuals portraying themselves as door-to-door salespeople initially offering to install equipment or to conduct renovations,...
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by Randy ThomsA milestone for a multi-million dollar broadband project. Grand Council Treaty 3 says services are now available in Naicatchewenin, Wauzhushk Onigum Nation, Couchiching and Wabauskang. Known as the Dibaajimowin Project, its goal is to bring high-speed fibre optic internet access to Treaty #3...
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Volunteers and professional outreach organizations in Saint John are collecting donations for those experiencing homelessness. Street Team SJ, Fresh Start, the city, and several community organizations have teamed up to create the Project Green Room donation drive. Volunteers will be at the...
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by Evan TaylorRCMP have closed Highway 3 near Martins River between Juniper Lane and Sleepy Hollow Road as they respond to a serious collision. The call reporting the collision came in at 3:20 on Friday afternoon and as of 3:40 RCMP indicated it would be closed for several hours as injuries are attended to,...
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by Evan TaylorA rain system has already started impacting eastern Nova Scotia and Cape Breton, with between 25-55 millimeters expected by the time it slows down Saturday evening, after which there Environment Canada has issued a rainfall warning, forecasting heavy rain ranging from 25 to 50 millimeters across...
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A number of arrests have been made after fights at Halifax West High School. It started over the lunch break but it’s not known how many students were involved or how many have been arrested. Police stayed at the school for most of the day. The investigation is in the early stages and additional...
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