Nasty weather led to cancellations, travel disruptions and power outages across the Maritimes. A mix of snow, rain and intense winds hit the region yesterday. While the weather alerts have ended, Environment Canada says there is still a slight risk of coastal flooding near local high tides this...
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by Tara ClowNo foul play is suspected in the death of a man in Woodstock. Deputy Chief Mark Bennett released an update on Wednesday. He confirmed there is no indication of criminality involved. Bennett adds the victim has been identified, but they are still notifying the next of kin. The man was...
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by Tara ClowThe cleanup continues across the province after some bad weather. Students are returning to class this morning after their first snow day of the season. Precipitation fell in various forms including snow, rain, and ice pellets. Environment Canada says over 15 millimetres of rain fell at the...
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by Brad PerryThe New Brunswick Maple Syrup Association is welcoming changes to encourage maple syrup production in the province. Last summer, the provincial government announced it would grant 5,000 new hectares of Crown land for maple syrup development. But it also unveiled new protected areas which the...
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by Randy ThomsThe Fort Frances Lakers have made another roster move. The Lakers traded defenseman Josh Greene to the Sioux Lookout Bombers for a player development fee. The 20-year-old from Pullman, Washington, had three goals and 11 points in 25 games in his second season with Fort Frances. The Rainy River...
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by Randy ThomsFort Frances High School will be closed on Thursday and possibly on Friday due to another threat toward the school. The Rainy River District School Board informed parents of the closure by an email issued late Wednesday afternoon and later posted on its social media pages. It says the OPP...
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by Caitlin SnowA federal investment of $300,000 is going to ten comfort centres in Richmond County. Comfort centres play a big role during times of need, providing a safe space where people can feel supported and connected. Today, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard and MP for Cape...
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by Adam RileyA new chair but a familiar face for the Thunder Bay District Social Services Administration Board. McKellar Ward councillor Brian Hamilton, who has been one of the representatives for the City of Thunder Bay on the Board of Directors since 2019, was elected chair for 2024 during the December...
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by Brad PerrySaint John saw an increase in violent crime over the past year, according to year-end figures from police. There were 1,294 violent crime files in 2023, an increase of five per cent over 2022 numbers. It includes assault, family violence, criminal harassment, robbery, sex offences, threats, and...
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by Adam RileyA southern Ontario man found with too many walleye in July of last year, is now banned for the next five years from fishing in Ontario, and must pay a combined $10,500 in fines. On July 15th city police pulled a vehicle over for speeding and during an inspection discovered the man, a 74 year old...
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