by Brad PerryA student from Saint John is a finalist for a Loran Scholars Foundation award. Thomas Cho of St. Malachy’s Memorial High School is one of 90 people chosen from more than 5,200 applicants across Canada. Other New Brunswick finalists include Billy Truong of Bernice MacNaughton High School in...
READ MORE by Brad PerryA student from Moncton is a finalist for a Loran Scholars Foundation award. Billy Truong of Bernice MacNaughton High School is one of 90 people chosen from more than 5,200 applicants across Canada. Other New Brunswick finalists include Thomas Cho of St. Malachy’s Memorial High School in Saint...
READ MORE by Randy ThomsA well-known Fort Frances businessman and co-recipient of the town’s Citizen of the Year in 2023 has died. Duane Cridland’s passing was announced by the Flint House on its Facebook page on Monday. “It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of the passing of Flint House owner, Duane...
READ MORE by Randy ThomsThe Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery is defending the government’s decision to set up Service Ontario centres in retail outlets and others instead of having stand-alone facilities. Six centres will open in southern Ontario Staples stores next month. A new centre opened within...
READ MORE by CJ GoaterThe Ontario government has announced the appointment of 45 new justices of the peace to the Ontario Court of Justice, effective January 29. Of the 45, two have been assigned to Thunder Bay. The first is Justice of the Peace Julie Denise Goulet. She spent the last 14 years serving as a parole...
READ MORE by Tim DavidsonThe Nishnawbe Aski Police say four youth have now been charged in connection to a fire that destroyed the school on the Eabamentoong (Fort Hope) First Nation last Thursday morning. One is a 13 year old girl, and the other three are males aged 13, 14 and 17. They each face a charge of arson...
READ MORE by Caitlin SnowOne of Halifax’s most notable tourist attractions is about to shut its doors until the spring. The Art Gallery of Nova Scotia says the closure starting February 1, is for maintenance. The gallery says the fire suppression system has reached the end of its life in the south building and needs to...
READ MORE by Tim DavidsonFive businesses across northwestern Ontario have completed a three month intensive program to help launch their products. The five were the winners of the Northwest Innovation Center’s Co-Starter 2.0 program. In Kenora, the app Woblu was selected for the business development grant. It’s on...
READ MORE by Adam RileyHearings have now begun as part of the public inquiry of Foreign Interference into Canadian elections. It is alleged several foreign states, including China and Russia, interfered in two federal elections held in 2019 and 2021. This week the inquiry will address challenges related to the public...
READ MORE by Brad PerryThe Chamber of Commerce for Greater Moncton has a new chief executive officer. Nadine Fullarton has been appointed to the role following a months-long selection process. “We met some great candidates during the recruitment process. Nadine emerged as the perfect fit and the best candidate for the...
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