by Randy ThomsA 56-year-old area woman is facing charges in connection with the theft of mail from the Fort Frances Post Office. OPP say it was a complaint from Canada Post about a contract cleaner possibly stealing mail that led to the investigation. Joined by Canada Post’s Security Investigation Services,...
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by Caitlin SnowA man is facing drug trafficking charges after a home was searched in Eskasoni. RCMP say it was on Beach Rd, December 8, when they seized opioids, other drugs, cash and a firearm. Two men were arrested, one was released without charges. The search was part of an ongoing investigation including....
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by Caitlin SnowThe federal government is looking into foreign markets to bring more competition to Canada’s grocers, to cut down on the cost of food. Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry Francois Phillipe-Champagne, says he is in talks with grocery executives around the world, to challenge the Big 5:...
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You can now report certain non-emergency crimes to RCMP online. Among incidents that can be reported on the Mounties’ website are damage to property or a vehicle; hit-and-run of an unoccupied vehicle or property; and theft under $5000. An officer will follow up with you within five days after...
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Students at Felix Marchand Education Centre in Louisdale are being dismissed early. The Strait Regional Centre for Education says the 11 a.m. dismissal on Wednesday, December 13th is due to a power outage.
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by Caitlin SnowNova Scotia Public Health has confirmed four cases of salmonella that came from cantaloupe. They say Malachita and Rudy brands sold in October and November, are the likely source. A recall was issued in late November and the National Microbiology Laboratory has confirmed the new cases are from...
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Delays in getting high-speed Internet to all areas of the Municipality of Yarmouth. The project was supposed to be completed this month. Warden John Cunningham says they have a contract with Bell Canada for the final phase of the initiative. “With all the hurricanes, floods and wildfires across...
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The federal government taking a page out of the 40s to help solve the housing crisis. They’re going to launch a catalogue of quick-build housing designs, similar to post-World War II when thousands of soldiers returned home. Housing Minister Sean Fraser says it won’t just focus on one type of...
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by Brad PerrySaint John police have made an arrest following a break and enter in the Waterloo Village area. Officers responded to a restaurant in the 200 block of Union Street around 4:30 a.m. last Thursday. Police discovered the business had been broken into and cash had allegedly been stolen....
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by CJ GoaterAccording to the Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board, St Patrick High School has gone into its fourth hold and secure in the last week following another threat made against the school. The Thunder Bay Police Service has been contacted and they are present at the school. At this time, it...
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