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TBPS seeking assistance in hit and run investigation
Posted 6 December 2023

TBPS seeking assistance in hit and run investigation

City police are looking for any witnesses to hit and run at the intersection of Valley Street at Strand Avenue just before midnight on December 5. However, it was not your typical hit-and-run as no pedestrians or other vehicles were involved. So far, the investigation has revealed that a vehicle...

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Outflow increase authorized for Norman Dam
Posted 6 December 2023

Outflow increase authorized for Norman Dam

Water levels are going down slowly, but they are still higher than the Lake of the Woods Control Board would like. As a result, an increase in outflow has been authorized for Thursday. Water levels on the Winnipeg River will rise about 5 centimeters below the dam after the increase and 2...

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RCMP respond to 89 collisions after first big snow storm
Posted 6 December 2023

RCMP respond to 89 collisions after first big snow storm

RCMP were busy with Nova Scotia’s first significant snowfall. Officers across the province responded to 89 motor vehicle collisions following Monday’s storm. Police remind drivers to prioritize safety when navigating roads in snowy, icy conditions. In a release, the RCMP has issued some key...

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34 years since École Polytechnique
Posted 6 December 2023

34 years since École Polytechnique

Today marks the 34th anniversary of one of the deadliest mass shootings in Canadian history. On December 6th in 1989 an incel armed with a semi-automatic rifle entered École Polytechnique in Montreal and gunned down 14 women. They were: Geneviève Bergeron Hélène Colgan Nathalie Croteau Barbara...

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Somerset Street reduced to one lane
Posted 6 December 2023

Somerset Street reduced to one lane

A watermain break has reduced Somerset Street to one lane. The City says all northbound traffic heading towards Millidgeville will be detoured onto Rope Walk Road to Millidge Avenue during construction. Barriers and signs are in place. Crews are making repairs, but work is expected to take...

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7 arrested following conclusion of campaign
Posted 6 December 2023

7 arrested following conclusion of campaign

Ontario Provincial Police say they have arrested seven people as part of an area initiative to reduce the number of individuals wanted on outstanding warrants. The campaign was done in partnership with the Treaty Three Police Service and wrapped on December 5th. Arrest warrants were in...

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Interest rates hold at 5 per cent, economy shows signs of slowing down
Posted 6 December 2023

Interest rates hold at 5 per cent, economy shows signs of slowing down

It’s a hold the line approach as the Bank of Canada will keep interest rates at five per cent heading into the new year. The central bank has maintained its approach over the past few months as the economy has slowed and the cost of living inches down. The decision takes some pressure off your...

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Bayview Education Centre closed
Posted 6 December 2023

Bayview Education Centre closed

A water main break has prompted the closure of Bayview Education Centre in Port Hood. The Strait Regional Centre for Education says classes are cancelled Wednesday, December 12th and the building is closed.

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Fire fighter injured in Bethune blaze
Posted 6 December 2023

Fire fighter injured in Bethune blaze

A structural fire at a Bethune Street home Thursday resulted in one fire fighter sustaining a minor injury, requiring them to be taken to hospital for evaluation. Thunder Bay Fire Rescue say they were dispatched to a structural fire around 1:00 p.m., where they encountered heavy smoke emanating...

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Moncton man charged following child pornography investigation
Posted 6 December 2023

Moncton man charged following child pornography investigation

A Moncton man has been charged in connection with an investigation into child pornography. Police began the investigation in November 2022, following information received from the RCMP’s National Child Exploitation Crime Centre. On Feb. 14, officers executed a search warrant at a residence in...

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