by Tara ClowAn additional $30 million is being invested in the Enhanced Energy Savings Program The provincial government says this will assist more homeowners and renters in making their homes more energy efficient and managing their monthly energy bills. To date, 3327 homeowners have benefited from the...
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by Randy ThomsFort Frances Mayor Andrew Hallikas could be in line for a hike. So are the other members of council if a proposal from administration is approved Monday night. A report suggests the salaries of the mayor and council be increased annually starting in 2024. The increase would be similar to the one...
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by Brad PerrySaint John’s inside workers, who went on strike nearly a month ago, have voted to accept a tentative agreement reached on Friday. Simon Ouellette, a spokesperson with CUPE New Brunswick, said members of Local 486 voted in favour of the deal on Monday. The exact results of that vote were not...
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by Brad PerryYou will want to give yourself some extra time if travelling along Route 1 in the Saint John area this week. Gateway Operations said lane closures will be in place at various locations from Monday, Oct. 9, through Friday, Oct. 13. That includes the westbound lanes from kilometre marker 118...
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by Adam RileySynergy North is investigating a south side power outage. 2500 to 3000 customers are being impacted in the Westfort area, Highway 61 and side roads to the city limits. A crew has been dispatched to patrol. Estimated restoration time is dependent upon diagnosis according to a post to social media...
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by Tim DavidsonThe boil water advisory in Dryden is now over. The City of Dryden issued a notice Sunday afternoon. The advisory was put into place Thursday night after a power outage affected the water treatment plant. The boil water advisory was lifted after two consecutive tests came back negative for any...
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Port Hawkesbury RCMP is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 59-year-old Angela Phinney. She was last seen October 7 boarding a bus in Port Hawkesbury with an end destination in Halifax but is unknown if she got off the bus prior. Angela Phinney is described as 4-foot-11, with dirty...
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by Brad PerryRCMP are looking for witnesses following a shooting in the community of St. Martins. Officers responded to a report of shots fired at a residence on Patterson Siding Road around 3:10 p.m. Friday. “Police believe someone discharged a firearm several times towards the residence, struck a parked...
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by Randy ThomsThe Sioux Lookout Bombers remain unbeaten in regulation time this season after a 7-3 win over the Kenora Islanders in Sioux Lookout Saturday. Tait Howell scored twice for the Bombers with Blake Burke, Owen Riffel, his 10th, Jonah Smith, Connor Burke, and Nolan Palmer adding singles. Jeremiah...
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by Randy ThomsA man from Baudette has been killed in a motor vehicle collision west of International Falls. It happened late Friday afternoon. The Minnesota State Patrol says a transport came into collision with an SUV that was turning onto Highway 11 near Birchdale. Members of the Birchdale Fire Department,...
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