by Tim DavidsonA number of meetings are being held this week for municipalities affected by the pullout of Bearskin Airlines this spring. Kenora MP Eric Melillo says this is a major issue that’s affecting people right across northwestern Ontario. “We know that people right across the region rely on this...
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A new screening program in Nova Scotia aims to save lives by preventing lung cancer and finding it earlier. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the province. Every year, about 1,000 Nova Scotians are diagnosed and 700 die of the disease. Those aged 50 to 74 who have smoked daily...
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by Caitlin SnowRCMP is looking for a man who allegedly drove over officer an RCMP officer’s foot during a traffic stop in New Minas. RCMP say it was last night around 2am when they noticed a Hyundai Tucson driving erratically on Highbury Rd. When pulled over, the driver refused to provide a breath sample and...
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by Adam RileyA collision has closed part of Highway 61 in both directions south of the Harbour Expressway and north of the Arthur Street intersection. Multiple calls into our newsroom say emergency services began arriving in the area just after 8:00 a.m., with the closure coming into effect just after 8:30...
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by Adam RileyChanges will be coming to the Thunder Bay District Social Services Administration Board following the announcement its Chief Administrative Officer, Bill Bradica, will be retiring at the end of the year. A Chartered Professional Accountant by profession, Bradica first joined the TBDSSAB in 2001,...
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by Tara ClowThere are no breaks to fill up your gas tank this week. The Energy and Utilities Board made its weekly price adjustments overnight. Regular self-serve gasoline is up 2.5 cents a litre to a maximum of 157.7. Diesel prices rose by 3.4 cents to a maximum of 202.5. Furnace oil increased 3.2 cents to...
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It costs more to fuel up your vehicle. The Utility and Review Board made its weekly adjustment at midnight. Self-serve regular gas has increased by about 3 cents per litre to a minimum of $1.55. Diesel has risen 4.5 cents to nearly $1.93.
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by Brad PerryHome sales were down across most of New Brunswick to wrap up 2023, according to the new figures. The New Brunswick Real Estate Association said 425 homes were sold across the province in December. The Saint John, Fredericton and Northern regions all saw year-over-year decreases, while the...
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by Brad PerryThe global temperature record was smashed last year, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). Data released this week showed the annual average global temperature was 1.45°C above pre-industrial levels. Officials say July and August were the two hottest months ever recorded on...
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by Caitlin SnowCanadians are giving the government a failing grade when it comes to providing services for mental health and substance abuse, according to the second annual National Report Card Survey from the Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health. Ninety per cent of Canadians say access to...
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