by CJ GoaterA 27-year-old Thunder Bay man has been charged with the possession of child pornography as well as accessing child pornography following a Cyber Crime Unit investigation. The investigation into the suspected possession of child pornography by a resident began on September 28. A search warrant...
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by Randy ThomsArea municipalities are learning how much in provincial transfer payments they will receive in 2024. The Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund helps municipalities offset their share of provincial programs. A total of 500 million dollars will roll out to northern, rural and small municipalities....
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Thousands of administration workers in hospitals and long term care facilities will see a significant pay increase now that members have voted to accept a new contract. Unionized workers have voted 77 per cent in favour of the new deal. The offer is for five-year years with wage increases...
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by Adam RileyThe Anishinabek Police Service is seeking the assistance of the public in identifying the owner of a vehicle which damaged a gas station on the Fort William First Nation Saturday. On October 14th around 3:00 a.m. a gas pump at the THP gas station on City Road was rammed by a truck, causing...
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by Caitlin SnowGrocery prices, in most places, are through the roof. Since the carbon tax came into effect in Nova Scotia, July 1, 2023 does it negatively impact how expensive food is? Dalhousie University Food Professor Sylvain Charlesbois said it’s challenging to measure the effects due to the range of...
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by Brad PerryMost Canadians say they are paying close attention to the Israel-Hamas conflict, according to a new poll. The Narrative Research survey found three in five are paying close attention while another one in five are paying some attention. “As age increases, so does attention paid towards the...
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by Evan TaylorThe Municipality of Chester has approved $100,000 to conduct a feasibility study for the Chester Rink and Community Complex. Opened in 1970, the rink while still in use is beginning to show it’s age, so the feasibility study will look at whether significant renovations or a new facility are the...
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by Caitlin SnowA concert series in the Town of Port Hawkesbury has received special recognition. The Granville Green won the Municipal Event award from Recreation Nova Scotia. The town congratulates the series on its Facebook page, thanking it for all that it does. The free concert series runs Sunday nights...
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A man is facing nearly 30 charges after a string of incidents in Shelburne County. Yesterday, 2 vehicles collided on Highway 330 in North East Point. The driver of one of the vehicles fled, and RCMP began the search with officers and police dogs. About 2 hours later, a report of a vehicle theft...
READ MORE by CJ GoaterA 25-year-old Thunder Bay man faces first-degree murder charges in connection to an ongoing homicide investigation. He was located and arrested by members of the Break and Enter and Robbery Unit in the afternoon of Thursday, Oct. 19. He was transported to the TBPS headquarters at 1200 Balmoral...
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