by Randy ThomsOntario’s municipalities are looking for a better agreement with the province. The Association of Municipalities of Ontario says cities and towns are providing $4 billion each year on provincial responsibilities such as social housing, public health and social services. Speaking at a pre-budget...
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by Caitlin SnowHigh winds have wreaked havoc as another storm system passes through. The town of Yarmouth says an overhead traffic light has been damaged by the wind and has been removed heading westbound at the Starrs Rd/Superstore/Walmart entrance. The town says westbound traffic should use caution when...
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by Brad PerryMany Moncton residents must find somewhere else to park on Saturday night. The city has declared a temporary overnight parking ban for snow-clearing and ice-removal operations. On-street parking is not permitted anywhere in the city between midnight and 7 a.m. You can find the latest updates...
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by Randy ThomsNew welcome packages for visiting physicians will be created in Fort Frances. Each will include town merchandise and a 10-day pass to the Memorial Sports Centre. Councillor Wendy Brunetta says they will go to physicians doing their residency in the community and locums providing emergency room...
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by Caitlin SnowA 42-year-old woman from New Glasgow is dead after a collision on Highway 104 in New Glasgow. RCMP say it was January 12 around 5:40pm when a Honda Civic travelling east, hit a deer, then was hit from behind by a transport truck. The woman, and the only one in the Civic, was airlifted to...
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by Randy ThomsA long-time Fort Frances optometrist has put away his eye charts for the final time. Dr. Robert Lidkea ended a career that started almost 72 years ago. Celebrating his 93rd birthday on January 1, Lidkea felt it was time. “I am really lucky to feel so good for so long and be able to work. I...
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by Randy ThomsSnowmobilers in northwestern Ontario are still looking for a little more snow. Trails managed by area clubs remain closed because of a lack of snow. Audrey Robb of the Northwestern Ontario Snow Trails Association says they have experienced this before. “Well, every community is a little bit...
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by Randy ThomsThe Ontario Good Roads Association wants to improve road safety, particularly in rural and northern Ontario. It is asking for a $ 33.6 million program, renewable every five years. Speaking before a pre-budget hearing, Executive Director Scott Butler says it will help reduce accidents and save...
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by Randy ThomsThunder Bay-Rainy River MP Marcus Powlowski is making the rounds in advance of a resumption of Parliament later this month. He held an open house at his constituency office in Fort Frances on Friday. The Liberal MP says he is hearing from residents on a variety of concerns. “I actually spend a...
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Sounds like we’re in for a storm-chips weekend with another blast of wild weather for Nova Scotia. Expect the same messy mix of precipitation and high winds that hit us mid-week. Environment Canada has issued wind, rainfall and storm surge warnings across the province. The timeline for this...
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