by CJ GoaterThe Thunder Bay District Health Unit has launched its fall flu and COVID-19 vaccine campaign. Currently, only high-risk members of the community are eligible to book an appointment. Community members now eligible for COVID-19 and flu vaccines include: Individuals 65 years of age and older...
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by Caitlin SnowThe inductees have been chosen by the Board, for the Port Hawkesbury Sports Wall of Fame, out of what they call ‘an outstanding list of nominations.’ One athlete, one builder and two teams are receiving the honor. They are: Angus Francis “Frank” McInnis: He ran in Maritime track and field...
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Nova Scotia is putting the Atlantic Loop to the side. The government presented a plan today on how we’ll get to 80 percent renewable energy by 2030. The province wants to build a new transmission line to New Brunswick for about 8 billion dollars less than what the Atlantic Loop would have cost....
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by Evan TaylorLiverpool, welcomed a groundbreaking addition to its community today with the official opening of the Etli Milita’mk Playpark. Designed to be a universally accessible space where people of all ages and abilities can play together, the Playpark’s grand opening ceremony took place on Wednesday,...
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by Caitlin SnowA new initiative between the provincial government and private sector to help combat homelessness; a concept that has worked in other jurisdictions. The first of its kind in Nova Scotia, a tiny home community is coming to Lower Sackville on surplus land belonging to HRM. There will be 52 units...
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by Tim DavidsonA Kenora teacher has been presented a prestigious national award. Kate Mays has received a 2023 Prime Minister’s Certificate of Achievement for teaching excellence. Mays is a kindergarten teacher at Valleyview School. Lisa Achilles, Principal of Valleyview Public School, stated, “Kate Mays is an...
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by Tim DavidsonA long time fire chief in the City of Kenora has passed away. Warren Brinkman died Monday morning. Brinkman was chief of the Kenora Fire and Emergency Services Department for 16 years and helped oversee the build of the new fire hall on Barsky’s Hill. He was also very involved in organizing Safe...
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by Tim DavidsonA ribbon cutting ceremony for Kenora’s newest building. An apartment complex has officially opened at the corner of Matheson Street and McClellan Avenue. Henry Wall is the CAO of the Kenora District Services Board and says the project is basically on time. “We had hoped to have this a bit...
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by CJ GoaterLeaders from Thunder Pride, Rainbow Collective, and Loud Woman Collective met with Thunder Bay – Atikokan MPP Kevin Holland to discuss support for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. The organizations have concerns with the lack of support from Holland and his office. The visible example of the lack of...
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by Brad PerryAround 140 municipal workers in Saint John are back on the job after a nearly month-long strike. The clerical, administrative and support staff working in various departments are members of CUPE Local 486. The new five-year deal, which they approved on Monday, was formally ratified by Common...
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