by Tim DavidsonThe Kenora District Services Board is hoping another supportive housing project in Kenora will be open soon. CAO Henry Wall says they are working with the Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services on a 30 unit building behind the Kenora Armories. “Our team along with OAHS and community partners, like...
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by Brad PerryWith municipal budget time fast approaching, Saint John councillors have a big wish list for city staff. Councillors spent much of their meeting Monday night giving input on what they would like to see in the 2024 operating budget. Greg Norton was among many councillors who said there should be...
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by Caitlin SnowNo charges for an RCMP officer who was accused of an indecent act and sexual assault. The province’s Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) says after investigating, the officer has been cleared. The Truro Police Service was contacted after receiving a complaint about the alleged incidents on...
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by Tim DavidsonThe Kenora Youth Wellness Hub is getting a helping hand to fix up their building on Main Street South. The Skyline Group of Companies has donated $42,000 towards a renovation project thanks to a charity golf tournament. Tess Lavelle-Sutton is the program manager at the Youth Hub and says they...
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by Adam RileyA cost estimate is out from the Parliamentary Budget Officer on what a single payer universal drug plan would look like over a five year plan effective January 1st 2024. The report builds upon one published in 2017 in response to Parliamentarians’ interest in the implementation of a pharmacare...
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by CJ GoaterCity council received its requested Transit Services Safety and Incidents Report, which does not include incidents reported to the police. At the April 3, 2023 Committee of the Whole meeting, a deputation was heard from ATU 966 and a resolution was passed referring the contents of the deputation...
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by Caitlin SnowSix Canadians are now confirmed dead and two missing as the war rages on in the Middle East between Israel and Hamas. Foreign-Affairs Minister Melanie Joly confirmed the news through tears when speaking with reporters this Tuesday morning, while she gave her condolences. Joly says 1,300 people...
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by Brad PerryGrocery prices continue to rise at a faster rate than overall inflation, according to new figures from Statistics Canada. The Consumer Price Index edged down to 3.8 per cent in September, compared to four per cent the previous month. “The year-over-year deceleration was broad-based, stemming...
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Some of the best pool players in Canada are in Dartmouth this week for the 2023 Canadian Amateur Championships. It is the first time a billiards tournament of this level has been held in eastern Canada with more than 200 men and women’s players competing. The eight and nine ball tournaments...
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by Caitlin SnowThere are a few public meetings regarding offshore wind turbines over the next couple of days. The provincial government is looking to fuel green energy development with offshore wind projects, that could affect Bras D’Or Lake, St. George’s Bay, George’s Bay in Antigonish County and Chedabucto...
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