The Greater Moncton International Airport Authority (GMIAA) has announced the completion of two infrastructure improvement projects that will allow for continued passenger and cargo growth. The expansion of Apron 8 now accommodates more aircraft parking, and the expansion of the de-icing pad now...
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by Brad PerryMounties are seeking security camera footage as they continue to investigate a fatal ATV crash in Charlotte County. Emergency crews were called to Deadmans Harbour Road between Blacks Harbour and Beaver Harbour around 9:45 p.m. on Dec. 10. “The driver and sole occupant of the ATV was located...
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by Tim DavidsonThe Kenora Catholic District School Board is looking at an increase in revenue this year. The revised financial statements were presented to trustees Tuesday night. Superintendent of Business Services Alison Smith says their revised budget is almost a million dollars higher than set out this...
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by Tim DavidsonBill C-21 is now law. It’s the federal government’s firearm legislation. Kenora MP Eric Melillo says he’s disappointed the legislation passed. “We were able to fight to hold it up for a quite a number of months, but make some small changes,” Melillo reflects as the fall sitting of Parliament has...
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by Adam RileyResidents are being advised if they plan to use a ride share or taxi this holiday season to make sure everything is above board. The City of Thunder Bay’s Licensing and Enforcement department was alerted of drivers posing as legitimate taxi companies online, operating through social media and...
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by Tim DavidsonFor the 8th year in a row, the Kenora Rotary Club has organized to the collection of gifts for the residents of Wiigwas Elder and Senior Care (formerly Birchwood). Rotary says the gifts are all related to what a senior person would enjoy and find useful. Some residents don’t have many visitors...
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by Brad PerryA student from Sackville has been awarded a big honour from Ducks Unlimited Canada. Anna MacKinnon has received one of three Wetland Centre for Excellence Scholarships. She is a first-year student at the Maritime College of Forest Technology in Fredericton. MacKinnon volunteered at the Tantramar...
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by Caitlin SnowA suspicious fire in Moosehead. RCMP say December 14, just before 9pm, fire services responded to an active blaze at a property near the 2800 block of Hwy 7. An unoccupied 35-foot Keystone Cougar travel trailer was fully engulfed. At this time, investigators believe the fire is suspicious and...
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by Randy ThomsThere will be three more independent members coming to the Senate in Ottawa. The Prime Minister’s office says Marnie McBean, Toni Varone and Paulette Senior will fill vacancies for Ontario. McBean is a former Olympic rower, published author and motivational speaker. Senior is the President and...
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by Caitlin SnowHundreds of Nova Scotia Power crews are still in the field today trying to restore electricity to thousands of Nova Scotians. Customers have been in the dark since Monday’s rain and windstorm, which at its peak, had about 100 thousand in the dark. The majority of the outages are scattered from...
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