We may have an unwelcome guest for Thanksgiving dinner. Forecasters are keeping their eye on Tropical Storm Philippe. Environment Canada meteorologist Ian Hubbard says it could arrive on the weekend. “It’s quite far away, but we do see the 5 day track on the hurricane page, it’s bringing it a...
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by Adam RileyHull – Aylmer Liberal MP Greg Fergus has been selected by Parliamentarians to be the 38th Speaker of the House of Commons. He was selected by secret ballot this afternoon, in a speech to Parliament he expressed his optimism for the role with humour. “I’m really looking forward to working...
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by Adam RileyVoters in the Keystone province head to the polls today and pundits say the race is the NDP’s to lose. Survey data shows 48 percent of decided voters in Manitoba would cast their ballot for the New Democrats. Followed up with 39 percent for the governing Progressive Conservatives, who have held...
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by Randy ThomsRiverside Foundation for Health Care is putting its 50/50 cash draw on hold. It is being done in favour of a new one to involve twenty other hospital foundations across the province. The new draw will offer multiple grand prize and early bird cash awards. More details and how to obtain tickets...
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by Brad PerryStriking inside workers in Saint John are calling on the mayor and council to accept their latest counterproposal. Members of CUPE Local 486 “overwhelmingly rejected” the city’s latest offer on Sunday, according to the union. While bargaining teams appear closer to reaching an agreement to end...
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by Randy ThomsPublic Health Ontario is predicting a surge in COVID cases over the next few weeks. The positivity rate has been rising since the summer. Almost two thousand cases were documented through lab testing at the beginning of September, with 69 in northwestern Ontario. The numbers do not include home...
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by Tara ClowA police officer suffered minor injuries after an assault in front of RCMP Headquarters. Officers conducting patrols at around 5:40 am on September 24, noticed a suspicious man on Main Street. When they approached, the man charged at them with a crowbar and smashed the police vehicle. Several...
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Exciting pre-season hockey at the Canada Games Complex in Sydney. A sold-out crowd took in the Kraft Hockeyville NHL Exhibition game between the Ottawa Senators and the Florida Panthers on Sunday Cape Breton Blizzard players and their families, who won the Hockeyville contest, were among those...
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by Adam RileyA lane reduction is now in place for the next several days on Arthur Street West. Eastbound traffic between Chilton Avenue and Ottawa Avenue is affected. This is to allow city crews to facilitate repairs to infrastructure. Additionally, Willar Avenue will be closed at Arthur Street West while...
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by Evan TaylorIndia has instructed Canada to remove 41 diplomats from its embassy in Delhi as tensions between the two countries persist.The Indian foreign ministry has reportedly given Canada a one-week deadline to repatriate two-thirds of its diplomats stationed in India, bringing the number down to 21. The...
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