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As ‘CAT’ season ends, YASTA reflects on successful summer
Posted 10 October 2023

As ‘CAT’ season ends, YASTA reflects on successful summer

The ‘CAT’ ferry has wrapped up another sailing season. It’s the second consecutive year the ferry has operated from Yarmouth to Bar Harbor, Maine. Final passenger numbers haven’t been released, as of last month over 38,000 tickets had been sold. Neil MacKenzie with the Yarmouth and Acadian...

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Mariners keep rolling with third straight win
Posted 10 October 2023

Mariners keep rolling with third straight win

The Yarmouth Mariners are finding their groove. They had a come-from-behind shootout win on Saturday over Grand Falls in front of nearly 1,300 fans at the Mariners Centre. Nathan Carter scored the shootout winner, his second of the season. It was the team’s third straight win, they sit on top of...

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Thunder Bay Queens secure gold
Posted 10 October 2023

Thunder Bay Queens secure gold

The Mallons Play it Again Sports U18 AA Thunder Bay Queens women’s hockey team secured gold at the North American Showcase. The showcase is an invitational tournament comprised of some of the top teams from Saskatchewan, New York, Manitoba, New Jersey, Ontario, and California. The Queens got off...

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Watch out for email fraud
Posted 10 October 2023

Watch out for email fraud

A warning about unsolicited emails from fraudsters posing as police. RCMP are investigating numerous reports of fake email with actual police officer names and positions, threatening the recipient to contact them or “action” will be taken. Once someone clicks the contact link, the scammer...

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Transit out of service until Friday
Posted 10 October 2023

Transit out of service until Friday

Transit users in Kenora will be out of luck for the next few days. The City says it’s transit service won’t run today, Wednesday or Thursday. This comes after a mechanical failure with the bus just before the long weekend. The city says transit service should resume on Friday pending completion...

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Laurenson’s Creek closed to boat traffic
Posted 10 October 2023

Laurenson’s Creek closed to boat traffic

In a rare move, Laurenson’s Creek will be off limits to boat traffic for the next two days. That’s because the final piece of the Moncrief Construction Sports Center Project requires work within the creek. As a result there won’t be any access to Lake of the Woods from the creek. Access from the...

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Identity of ATV theft suspect sought
Posted 10 October 2023

Identity of ATV theft suspect sought

Ontario Provincial Police are hoping members of the public will be able to identify the person seen in photos provided to them in connection to the theft of an ATV in Kenora Friday. The theft occurred just before 4:00 a.m. when the ATV was taken from a Railway Street business. Anyone with...

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Halifax rallies held in support of Israel and Palestine
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Posted 10 October 2023

Halifax rallies held in support of Israel and Palestine

After violence erupted in the Middle East, demonstrations in support of both Israelis and Palestinians have been happening across Canada, including Halifax. Hundreds of people attended a pro-Israel rally at Victoria Park Monday afternoon. Hundreds also showed up for a pro-Palestine rally at the...

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Charges laid in weekend collision
Posted 10 October 2023

Charges laid in weekend collision

A weekend collision which prompted the closure of Highway 61 and a power outage on the city’s south side has resulted in impaired driving charges. Ontario Provincial Police say officers responded to a single motor vehicle collision at Chippewa Road just before 7:00 p.m. The collision resulted in...

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Stunt driving leads to weapons charges; 4 arrested
Posted 10 October 2023

Stunt driving leads to weapons charges; 4 arrested

Two Manitoba residents and two Alberta residents have been arrested following an incident of stunt driving which has led to weapons charges. Ontario Provincial Police pulled the vehicle over west of Ignace around 10:15 a.m. Friday. There it was determined there was a loaded firearm in the...

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