How are Shelburne County residents feeling now that charges have been laid in the largest wildfire in Nova Scotia’s history? Barrington Warden Eddie Nickerson says it depends who you ask. “There were a lot of upset people, and there are still people displaced from their homes. How you feel...
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by Randy ThomsA search for a missing five-year-old from northeastern Ontario has ended safely in Dryden. OPP says Nakina Boyer was found with her mother in a vehicle that was pulled over near the city on Saturday at around 7 p.m. Police say both were passengers. Boyer was reported missing last Monday after...
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by Randy ThomsVisitor restrictions are in place at Rainycrest Long Term Care Home in Fort Frances. Riverside Health Care Facilities says it is due to a respiratory outbreak at the home. Residents are permitted only two visitors or caregivers at one time. Visits are also restricted to a resident’s room. There...
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A legendary Nova Scotia broadcaster has died. Frank Cameron was 85 years old. From New Glasgow to Halifax, Cameron’s 60-year career included work as a DJ, host, reporter, news anchor and weather presenter at private radio stations and for the CBC on radio and television. He wrote about his...
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by Tim DavidsonPolice are investigating the death of an 18 year old man on the Shoal Lake #39 First Nation. On Wednesday the body of a man was found on a road in the community. He was later pronounced dead. He has been identified as William Prince. The Treaty #3 Police with the assistance of the OPP’s Criminal...
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by Tim DavidsonOne person has been taken to hospital in Sioux Lookout after an assault. The OPP say it took place Friday morning when they responded to a call on Miller Crescent. Police indicate a person had been attacked by someone with an edged weapon. They were taken to hospital by Northwest EMS and remain...
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A province-wide arrest warrant has been issued for a 22-year-old man wanted in relation to an assault in Port Hawkesbury. RCMP say the incident happened on January 14th. Police say Nicholas George Lush from Port Hawkesbury has been charged with Assault (two counts) Mischief (two counts)...
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Loblaw has disgarded its plan to end its 50 per cent discounts on foods approaching their best-before date. According to multiple reports, Canada’s largest grocer says after listening to feedback from customers and colleagues, it’s returning to its previous discounting practice. Earlier this...
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by Caitlin SnowLegal action has been taken after Quaker products were recalled in Canada, due to a possible salmonella outbreak. Vancouver-based law firm Slater Vecchio LLP says in a statement that the lawsuit toward The Quaker Oats Company and PepsiCo Canada ULC, is on behalf of all Canadians, who purchased...
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by Tim DavidsonThe City of Kenora is again being asked to help find a warming center for the homeless population. Meg Illman-White made a deputation to council on behalf of Kenora Moving Forward. “Our community needs a stable, reliable, permanent, 24 hour community space where people can find safety from the...
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