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Posted 1 February 2024

Province warning about scammers posting fake government jobs

The Nova Scotia government is warning about a new scam where fake jobs are being posted, that appear to be from the government, and affiliated agencies. The province says in one case, someone even received a fake job offer. To protect yourself they suggest keeping an eye on the email account....

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Posted 1 February 2024

Thundercon announces 2024 return

Building upon an incredibly successful 2023 organizers of Northwestern Ontario’s premier pop culture and fandom event, Thundercon, say they will be returning once again. “We are so very excited to be heading into our 9th year,” says Media Director, Heather Dickson. “We’re gradually growing our...

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Posted 1 February 2024

Rothesay seeks more details on proposed development

Rothesay council needs more details before it will consider a proposed residential development in the community. Mike Maloney is looking to build a 46-unit apartment building and a six-unit townhouse development at Marr Road and Old Mill Lane. He presented the project details to council and...

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Posted 1 February 2024

History buffs can enjoy Dieppe Heritage Week

The City of Dieppe is inviting the public to celebrate Heritage Week with an exhibition showcasing some of the achievements of city councils over the decades. Heritage-themed discussions will take place on Feb. 17 and 18 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Doiron House, located at 1150 Amirault Street....

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Posted 1 February 2024

Mariners fall to Bearcats in Truro, face Crushers next

The Yarmouth Mariners fell 5-3 to the Truro Bearcats on the road. The game picked up from the second period Wednesday night, with the Bearcats leading 2-0. Ice issues in Truro earlier in January postponed the remainder of the game. The Mariners will look to put the loss behind them as they visit...

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Posted 1 February 2024

Island-based air ambulance returning to Grand Manan

Grand Manan will have an air ambulance stationed on the island once again by September. Ambulance New Brunswick (ANB) announced Thursday it has signed a contract with Voyageur Aviation, which operates the province’s air ambulance program. This aircraft will be the third in the provincial air...

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Posted 1 February 2024

Weymouth man charged with arson in Clare

A Weymouth man is facing over a dozen charges, including four counts of arson. The 30-year-old was arrested after several incidents in St. Joseph in recent weeks. RCMP say they responded to four reports of attempted arson at a property on Patrice Road over a nine-day period. He was caught in the...

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Posted 1 February 2024

Legendary broadcaster Rick Howe dead at 69

Former broadcaster, Rick Howe has died of cancer. He was 69. Howe began his career in the 1970s at radio stations in New Brunswick where he did hockey play-by-play before becoming a news reporter in Saint John. In 1978, he joined the CJCH-C100 newsroom in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He went on to...

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Posted 1 February 2024

Temperature records set across the region

Several communities have set temperature records for the last day of January. Dryden had the biggest margin. The temperature rose to 6 degrees, that’s well above the record for this day of -1.4. Fort Frances was next at 9.6 Celcius. The previous record was 5.3 set back in 2009. Even Kenora got...

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Posted 1 February 2024

FedNor’s purchasing habits questioned

The Federal economic development agency for northern Ontario should be doing a better job of supporting local businesses. Kenora MP Eric Melillo found out that less that 15 percent of the goods and services purchased by FedNor over$1,000 came from the region. “Isn’t about the grants, this is...

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