by Adam RileyMembers of the Ontario Provincial Police’s Criminal Investigation Branch have finished their initial investigation into two deaths which occurred in the community of Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug First Nation. Police initially responded to an incident on January 1st just after 3:00 p.m. where one...
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by CJ GoaterThe Ontario Winter Games is set to kick off on February 16. More than 1350 athletes aged 12-18, coaches and officials are expected to participate in 13 sports over two weekends. To assist in running the event there are over 1000 volunteers registered to help out with the event. “We are ready and...
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by CJ GoaterThe Dryden Fire Service has announced that it has purchased a new fire truck that they say is “state of the art”. The new truck named Ladder 24 is equipped with a 500-gallon water capacity, a 2000-gallon per minute pump, and a 75-foot ladder with a 1250-gallon per minute master stream. The truck...
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An art residency program at the Sunbury Shores Arts and Nature Centre in Saint Andrews allows artists to create and display their portfolios. Local artist Mellissa Kennedy, whose artwork has appeared in studios across New Brunswick and internationally, will have her handmade materials, including...
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by CJ GoaterFedNor has announced an investment of $1,000,000 in the Atikokan Economic Development Corporation. The announcement was made by Marcus Powlowski, Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay—Rainy River, on behalf of the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible...
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by Evan TaylorNova Scotia’s Liberal Party doesn’t view the recent announcement from the Department of Health and Wellness to train 200 emergency medical responders who will alongside paramedics as a step in the right direction. “This move shows the government isn’t listening to paramedics who have let the...
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by Adam RileyOntario Provincial Police continue to investigate a collision which claimed the life of a Dryden man Tuesday night. Police, fire and EMS responded to an area of Arthur Street just before 10:00 p.m., to a report of a single motor vehicle collision, where they discovered the 56 year old driver in...
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A new shelter option offering meals, power, shower facilities and support is set to open at Beacon House in Lower Sackville. The charitable organization will provide operational and wraparound supports for people living in 19 Pallet units. Pallet is a North American leader in building quick...
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by Randy ThomsIt was a record year for New Gold. Its Rainy River mine produced 253,745 ounces of gold, putting it within the high range of expected targets for 2023. That is also nine per cent more than in 2022. The company also produced over 127 thousand ounces of silver. A total of 119,948 tonnes of ore was...
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by Caitlin SnowA police officer was taken to hospital and a 17-year-old is facing a slew of charges, during an arrest on Herring Cove Rd. Police say they stopped the vehicle last night around the 500 block. The vehicle was unregistered and the driver prohibited from driving. The suspect pressed on the gas when...
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