by CJ GoaterControlled entrances are coming to six LCBOs in Northwestern Ontario this spring. To help combat theft, the LCBO is launching a controlled entrance pilot at stores located in Thunder Bay, Sioux Lookout, and Kenora: 546 Park Street, Kenora Shoppers Mall, Kenora 44 Front Street, Sioux Lookout 100...
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by Tara ClowDoes spending cause conflict in your relationship? A BMO Valentine’s Day survey found that Canadian couples are compatible with financial planning, but with spending, it’s a different story. Thirty-five per cent of Canadians surveyed believe their significant other spends too much money and 32...
READ MOREThe province still hasn’t created a universal lunch program for schools. The federal government agreed to support a program in 2021. After cabinet last Thursday, education minister Becky Druhan says they are still waiting for funding details before moving forward. “We know how important it is...
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by CJ GoaterOne individual with a suspended license is facing stunt driving and impaired charges following a traffic stop conducted by the Ontario Provincial Police. Just before midnight on Saturday police initiated a traffic stop on a passenger pick-up truck driving 161 kilometers per hour on Highway 11/17...
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A coroner’s inquest has been ordered into a workplace death in northern New Brunswick four years ago. Louis Gagnon died on Jan. 27, 2020, after being injured while working at NB Power’s Belledune Generating Station. Deputy Chief Coroner Emily Caissy and a jury will publicly hear evidence from...
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Beware of romance scams! As we approach Valentines Day, the RCMP warn that scammers use online dating, social media sites, and texting platforms to gain people’s trust and affection to steal their money. After developing an online relationship with the victim, the fraudster fakes a scenario...
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by Caitlin SnowA tentative agreement has not yet been reached. In a statement on the University’s website, VP of Administration, Isabelle Nault says the Mount Saint Vincent Faculty Association (MSVFA) and the Board of Governors negotiated over the weekend and “agreed on numerous language items important to our...
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by Randy ThomsA 27-year-old Fort Frances man has been charged in connection with a single-vehicle collision in Fort Frances. It happened on Eighth Street West, at around 7 p.m. Saturday. OPP say a parked vehicle was struck after a truck drove through the front yard of a home. No one was injured. The driver...
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by Caitlin SnowThe mayor of Cape Breton Regional Municipality, Amanda McDougall says she is so ‘incredibly grateful’ for the men and women who jumped into action when they need them, following last weekend’s massive snowstorm. Snowfall totals between 100 and 150 cm fell in northeastern Nova Scotia, putting...
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Toronto Blue Jays fans in Nova Scotia now have a crack at the MLB’s biggest 50/50 jackpot. The team’s charitable program is expanding to this province. This expansion is the first of its kind in Canadian sports. Fans who purchase a 50/50 ticket in Ontario or Nova Scotia, are eligible to win the...
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