by Brad PerrySixty more beds are being added to New Brunswick’s long-term care system. The province announced plans Thursday for a new nursing home in Oromocto. “This new facility’s familiarity will certainly help bring a sense of home to the seniors in the area,” Social Development Minister Jill Green said...
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The Marianne Limpert Team Championships (MLTC) returns to Saint John for the first time in 10 years. The Canada Games Aquatic Centre (CGAC) will host the three-day swimming meet with 270 swimmers from all corners of the province in various age groups attending. The MLTC has not been a...
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by Tara ClowFuel prices are down across the board in New Brunswick this week, for those needing to fill up. The maximum cost for regular self-serve is down 3.5 cents a litre. Diesel dropped 4 cents, while furnace oil is down 3 cents. In Nova Scotia, regular self-serve ranges from $1.58 to $1.62 per litre...
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by Tara ClowFew details have been released after a hold and secure at Riverview High School on Thursday afternoon. A letter went out to parents from Anglophone East School District Superintendent Randy MacLEAN stating the procedure was put into place at around 1:30 pm due to an RCMP operation in the area....
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by Adam RileyAn incident involving the Thunder Bay Police Service which resulted in a man being injured has brought in Ontario’s police watchdog. According to the Special Investigations Unit the incident occurred on February 1st, officers were attending a building on May Street South just after noon when...
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by Randy ThomsConsultants are close to finalizing their work on a new recreation plan for Fort Frances. Open houses to gather input were held this week. Landscape Architect H. T. Lamp with R.J. Burnside says the objective is to come up with a 10-year strategy. “This is a living document. It’s going to have...
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by Tim DavidsonDespite mild temperatures, the NorWOSSA ski championships were still held on Wednesday. Students from Ignace and Red Lake took top spot in all the races. Nash Parsons from Ignace took first place in the junior boys competition while Gavin Berube also from Ignace won gold in the senior boys....
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by Tim DavidsonDelegates from across the region will be arriving in Kenora this afternoon for the Kenora District Municipal Association Conference. This is the first time in five years the municipal leaders have met face to face. President of KDMA Kevin Kahoot says this is kind of a kick start to the municipal...
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by Tim DavidsonThere is an advisory out due to the warm temperatures and all the rain. The Lake of the Woods Control Board says the ground is still frozen and there isn’t much snowpack to absorb the rain. As a result there may be flooding in low-lying areas. At the some time, the Control Board says larger...
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by Tim DavidsonClasses will resume as normal at St. Thomas Aquinas on Friday, February 9th. The school was closed on Thursday due to a power failure, which also affect sewer and water systems. The School Board says Hydro One was able to repair a broken utility pole and restored power to the school.
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