by Caitlin SnowThe St. Lawrence Seaway could effectively shut down this weekend, with workers prepared to strike. Unifor says their 256 members could walk off the job as of midnight Saturday following a 72-hour strike warning to the employer, with wages being the main concern. “Employers have seen that workers...
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by Adam RileyA Dryden man involved in an incident on Pitt Avenue last month now faces charges of attempted murder. On September 5th officers responded to an assault at the home around 8:30 p.m. which resulted in two Ontario Provincial Police officers being sent to hospital when they were attacked with an...
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by Brad PerryMounties say they are investigating a case of mischief at a southern New Brunswick school. The incident happened at Gagetown School between 10:30 p.m. on Sept. 21 and 3:30 a.m. the following day. Police said all-terrain vehicles were driven through the yard and into the outdoor classroom,...
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by Brad PerryMounties are looking for a person of interest after an alleged stabbing in Sackville. Officers were called to a residence on Salem Street around 1:30 a.m. on Oct. 7. “The victim confronted a man who was stealing from inside of a vehicle that was parked outside of the victim’s residence,” RCMP...
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by Brad PerryChase the Ace fever is hitting residents in St. Stephen and throughout Charlotte County. After no ace was drawn last week, the jackpot grew to a record $943,388. With 15 cards still remaining in the deck, that number could climb even higher. The next draw takes place at 9 p.m. Thursday. If the...
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by Randy ThomsCurbside pickup of recycling materials in Fort Frances could resume next month. Construction of a new building to house the materials at the recycling depot is well underway. Town officials believe it should be ready for use by the end of the month. The blue box program was halted in late May...
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by Randy ThomsOntario NDP leader is asking the Integrity Commissioner to dig deeper into a Vegas trip taken by the former Conservative cabinet minister. Kaleed Rasheed was interviewed as part of the Greenbelt report. The trip also involved key government staff and a land developer the NDP say was poised to...
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by Randy ThomsThe Northwest Catholic District School Board says many of its students meet the provincial standards in the province-wide tests. Assistant Superintendent Jennifer Rathwell says grade three and six students performed similarly to the provincial averages. “Our target is for 75% of students to be...
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by Randy ThomsAlarm bells are being raised about violence in schools. One union says it is on the rise. Susan Lucek, a president with the Canadian Office and Professional Employees Union, says staff are scrambling for help. “As education workers, as frontline staff, we say the increase in violence is not...
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The man best known as Paulie in the Rocky franchise has passed away. Burt Young died at the age of 83. He appeared in over 160 films and television shows but no more popular than being in the corner for Rocky Balboa. Sylvester Stallone, who starred in Rocky, called him his dear friend and an...
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