by CJ GoaterThe 24th annual Thunder Bay Police Association Parade of Lights is set to be held on December 2 at 7 p.m. 100% of donations from the parade will go to Autism Ontario-Thunder Bay and District, George Jeffrey Children’s Centre, Special Olympics Ontario-Thunder Bay, and the Thunder Bay Therapeutic...
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It’s almost time for Nova Scotia Music Week. The festival begins Thursday in Yarmouth and runs until Sunday. There will be music showcases every night at several venues throughout town. Executive Director of the Yarmouth and Acadian Shores Tourism Association Neil MacKenzie says it’s going to be...
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by CJ GoaterJust before midnight on Halloween officers with the Thunder Bay Police Service Primary Response Branch were dispatched to Machar Avenue in response to a possible shooting. Paramedics with the Superior North EMS were also dispatched to the scene. An injured male was located and transported to...
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by Tara ClowInstead of throwing your leftover pumpkins in the trash, donate them to Kavanagh Farm. They’re accepting pumpkins that aren’t painted or bleached and haven’t started going soft after Halloween. “We will accept any and all of them and if we get too many we share with other farmers. The animals on...
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by Brad PerryA building formerly used for livestock auctions in Sussex has gone up in flames. Emergency crews were called to Park Street around 12:45 a.m. Wednesday. Sussex Fire Chief Tony Reicker said crews knocked down the fire within 25 minutes, but the building was a total loss. “We had five apparatus...
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by Brad PerryWhile much of Canada dealt with a record-breaking forest fire season, the situation was much different here. New Brunswick has ended its 2023 forest fire season with a below-average number of fires. The province saw a total of 200 fires this year, compared to the 10-year average of 258. “We did...
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You can now book blood work, X-rays and receive virtual care at the tip of your fingers. A new app will offer all these features including estimated ER wait times and access to vaccination records. It’s called YourHealthNS. Premier Tim Houston calls it a game changer. “If Nova Scotians can’t...
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by Tim DavidsonThe City of Kenora and Wake Marketing have won a pair of awards. They were presented at the recent Economic Developer’s Association of Canada conference in Prince Edward Island. Stace Gander is the Director of Economic Development and Tourism and says one of the awards was in Brand Identity....
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by Caitlin SnowOur first taste of winter today with a Special Weather Statement in effect. Environment Canada is calling for 5 to 10 cm of snow for mainland Nova Scotia. There could be lesser amounts along the coast, with some rain. Environment Canada says the system will spread eastward today before ending...
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by Caitlin SnowThere will be a special meeting this Friday with Finance Ministers across the country to discuss Alberta’s proposal to withdraw from Canada’s Pension Plan (CPP). Federal Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said many are concerned. “For six decades, the CPP has been the bedrock of a secure and...
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