by Tim DavidsonThe Ontario College of Physicians and Surgeons has presented an award to a Kenora doctor. Dr. Laura Noack was named one of six region family physicians of the year. She was nominated for the award by her peers and was awarded for the northwest region. One of the people who nominated her says she...
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by Tim DavidsonA 31 year old Alberta man faces charges following a collision at the intersection of the Highway 658 and the Anderson Branch Road. The incident took place Friday night around 8:30 after an SUV collided with an sedan. There were no injuries, but the OPP say the driver of one of the vehicles has...
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by Adam RileyThree people have been arrested during a RIDE check on Highway 11 near Highway 502 late Monday night. The vehicle entered the stop and through an investigation two loaded semiautomatic pistols and cannabis was discovered in the vehicle. A 35 year old woman from Vaughn, a 28 year old woman, and a...
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by Adam RileyMonday marked one year since Alex Lawson went missing in Thunder Bay. He was last seen in the 200 block of Madeline Street. Police are once again asking anyone with information on his disappearance to come forward. He is described as an Indigenous man, 5’6″ tall with a medium build. He has long...
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Dumping day in Lobster Fishing Area 34 off southwest Nova Scotia has been delayed again. LFA 34 Port Reps held their 3rd pre-season weather call Tuesday morning to discuss tomorrow’s marine weather forecast. They decided it’s a ‘no go’ for dumping day in LFA 34 Wednesday. It has been postponed...
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by Tim DavidsonThe Dryden Eagles boys hockey team plays its home opener tonight. The Eagles welcome the St Thomas Aquinas Saints at the Dryden Memorial Arena. Puck drop is at 7:15. The Saints lost their home opener last week to Sioux North 3-2. Meanwhile, the Saints girls hockey teams will also play it’s home...
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by Tara ClowMillions will give back today. It’s Giving Tuesday. It’s a global day created back in 2012 and is described on the web as a Movement that Unleashes the Power of Radical Generosity Around the World. It always falls on the Tuesday after the American Thanksgiving and also after Cyber Monday. It...
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by Caitlin SnowWhile many people are now living in tents around the province, safety is becoming a concern. Minister of Community Services Trevor Boudreau says it’s up to municipalities and outreach workers to make sure those experiencing homelessness are ok. “We recognize that all Nova Scotians deserve to...
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A decade-long pilot project at the Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital in Fredericton has been made permanent. The Horizon Health Network currently has three physician assistants working at the hospital, with one more assistant to be added soon. “Physician assistants help serve an incredible...
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by Brad PerryA Moncton man has been sentenced to two-and-a-half years in jail in a child pornography investigation. Cameron James Estabrooks was arrested after a months-long investigation by the RCMP’s Internet Child Exploitation Unit. The investigation began in October 2021 after police received information...
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