by Adam RileyOntario Provincial Police say four firearms have been stolen during a break and enter in Marathon. Officers were called to a home in the community around 12:30 p.m. on November 18th, and believe the break in occurred up to two days prior to it being reported. Firearms taken include a .308 lever...
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by Adam RileyAll buses in Kenora, Dryden and Vermilion Bay have been cancelled for today. The Northwestern Ontario Student Services Consortium states this is due to road and weather conditions. Much of the region has a chance of light wet snow and risk of freezing drizzle with the mercury expected to lower...
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by Brad PerryAn out-of-the-cold shelter will open Saint John’s north end this winter, the province confirmed Monday. The seasonal shelter will be located in the Social Development building at 344 Somerset Street. Rebecca Howland, a spokesperson for the Department of Social Development, said the hub will open...
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by Brad PerryCanada’s finance minister will deliver her government’s fall economic statement on Tuesday. Chrystia Freeland has said that housing and affordability will be key themes in the address. “We’ve said that the fall economic statement is going to focus on housing, getting more homes built faster....
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A Moncton man has been charged in connection with a drug trafficking investigation in the community. In August, RCMP began an investigation into the trafficking of illegal drugs in the Moncton area. Officers arrested a man in front of a hotel on Mountain Road on November 8. Following the arrest,...
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Sport New Brunswick revealed this year’s Sports Awards at the Fredericton Convention Center over the weekend. The event highlighted the achievements of athletes, coaches, and volunteers who dedicated their time and effort to amateur sports. This year N.B. Sport Awards winners include: Colin...
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by Caitlin SnowThere is a new owner of the Halifax Shopping Centre. Primaris announced Monday, they agreed to buy the mall and Annex for $370 million from Cushman and Wakefield Asset Services. The Annex is the 412,000 square foot open-air centre next to Halifax Shopping Centre, and is the site of the Mumford...
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by Randy ThomsOntario’s College would like to see an increase in tuition fees taking effect next September. The recommendation supports a recommendation from a blue-ribbon panel on the financing of post-secondary institutions that also suggested a tuition increase of the same amount. Fees have been frozen...
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by CJ GoaterJumbo Gardens is set to close as a community centre as of December 31, 2023, as per council’s instruction. City administration has successfully secured a tenant to take over the Jumbo Gardens facility under a lease that will begin on January 1, 2024. The new lease will provide a home base for a...
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by Randy ThomsA well-known couple is this year’s Citizens of the Year in Fort Frances. Duane and Grace Cridland were honoured recently by town council. The Cridlands have been longtime volunteers and have assisted financially to numerous groups and causes over the years. Mayor Andrew Hallikas says they stand...
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