by Tim DavidsonNo change atop the Kenora Catholic District School Board. They held board elections on Monday night and Teresa Gallik was acclaimed as chair of the board. The is joined once again by Paul Landry, who was also acclaimed. The board held it’s inaugural meeting Monday night. (Photo supplied)
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by Tara ClowResidents of one Moncton neighbourhood packed city council chambers on Monday night with concerns about a metal scrapyard. Lewisville residents have launched a petition asking that the American Iron and Metal scrapyard on Toombs Street in Moncton be relocated to a Heavy Industrial Zones area....
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by Brad PerrySanta Claus will be coming to the Kennebecasis Valley this weekend. The 25th annual KV Santa Claus Parade takes place Saturday evening. Keri Flood is the recreation and communications coordinator with the Town of Rothesay. Flood said about 40 applicants had registered just ahead of Monday’s...
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by Randy ThomsThere will be a lot of road work in Fort Frances in 2024. Town council is giving their support in principle to spending more than $19 million in 2024 on capital works projects that include several road improvements. Two major projects include upgrading a section of Third Street West between...
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More seniors in Shelburne and surrounding communities who need long-term care will have access with the addition of 48 rooms to the new Roseway Manor. The new nursing home will replace the current Roseway Manor and is expected to open in 2027, and will have have 112 rooms in total. “Our seniors...
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More students can enjoy fresh, local food at lunch with the arrival of fresh food carts at their schools. It’s part of an expanding pilot project that supports farmers by promoting locally-grown foods and will benefit students at eight schools in the Strait Regional Centre for Education....
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by Evan TaylorThe Nova Scotia Government announced plans on Tuesday to build student housing units at four NSCC campuses across the province providing accommodation for around 270 students. The four campuses set to get new housing include Springhill, Kingstec campus in Kentville, Lunenburg campus in...
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by Caitlin SnowProgress has been made, but more work needs to be done when it comes to changing the culture in the military. Former Supreme Court Justice Louis Arbour made 48 recommendations in an external review last year, including removing military jurisdiction over Criminal Code sexual offences. Minister...
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by Tim DavidsonA member of the Kenora Sharks Swimming Club was invited to the 2023 Para Swim Training Camp in Toronto. Natalie Debbo attended the camp this past weekend at the Toronto Pan Am Sports Center. She is an S7 classified para-athlete and had qualified for both the Ontario and Manitoba provincial...
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by Caitlin SnowUpset in a minor hockey league over the weekend. RCMP say a coach is facing charges after assaulting an official during a hockey game in Brookfield just before 11am Saturday. The suspect left the rink before police arrived, but later turned himself in to the Stewiack detachment. In a statement...
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