by Tim DavidsonMembers of Parliament return to the House of Commons in Ottawa today. The high cost of living will be one of the focuses of the Conservatives. Kenora MP Eric Melillo says during the holiday break he’s been talking to constituents and there is one main topic of conversation. “What I’ve been...
READ MORE by Tim DavidsonThe City of Kenora’s 2024 municipal budget could finally be passed today. Council has held at least nine meeting over the past four months. Mayor Andrew Poirier says it’s been a difficult process to bring any budget increase down. “Kudos to everybody for sticking with it, chipping away at it and...
READ MORE by Tim DavidsonThe Sioux Lookout Bombers continue to hold down first place in the SIJHL standings after a split with the Kam River Fighting Walleye. The Walleye prevailed in their Friday night tilt 5-4 in overtime, but the Bombers came back on Saturday with a 4-1 win. The Thunder Bay North Stars are charging...
READ MOREA milestone for Scotian Shores. After yesterday’s clean-up of Yarmouth Bar, they hit the one million pounds cleaned mark. Angela Riley founded the group in 2020, and says they reached a 10-year goal in just four years. “Crazy to think that that much has been removed. A third of that have been...
READ MORETaxi cabs in Saint John will now have a 10-year age limit instead of eight. Council voted to make changes to its vehicle for hire bylaw last week. The move comes as taxi companies continue to struggle with the impacts of COVID-19. According to a staff report, the age amendment is meant to help...
READ MORE by CJ GoaterThe Thunder Bay Police Service has arrested a man in relation to a hit-and-run motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian that claimed the life of a 25-year-old man. Officers, EMS, and fire services were dispatched to the Simpson Street and Pruden Street area just before midnight on...
READ MORERCMP are investigating a two-vehicle crash not far from Kentville. Police say late Friday night crews were called to Hwy. 1 in Cambridge where a pickup truck and an SUV had collided head-on. The driver and only one in the truck, a 24-year-old Kentville man, suffered serious injuries and was...
READ MORE by Adam RileyCity police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a serious collision on the city’s south side, which sent one person to hospital. First responders were dispatched to the area of Leith and Simpson Streets just before 8 p.m. Sunday night following a motor vehicle collision, which...
READ MORE by Adam RileyA 22 year old Toronto man has been arrested on attempted murder charges, which stem from an incident last July. City police were called to the Cumming Street area on July 12th following reports of an injured man and a possible shooting incident. The victim was taken to hospital and a suspect was...
READ MORE by Adam RileyA two vehicle collision in the on Highway 17 west of Dryden area Sunday evening remains under investigation. Members of the Oxdrift Fire Team were dispatched to the incident in the Eton township area around 6:30 p.m. to aid with a possible entrapment. Members of the Dryden Fire Service were also...
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