The province plans to open 34 new nursing homes over the next 4 years. The first new centre opened in Digby County on Friday. Seniors and Long-Term Care Minister Barbara Adams says they’re focusing on infrastructure and staffing in their strategic plan. “Two sides of this have to happen...
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by Tim DavidsonThe top businesses, employees and agencies in the Red Lake and Ear Falls area have been honoured. The Chukuni Business Awards were handed out on Saturday evening at the Red Lake Legion. The Business of the Year went to Forever Green Gift Boutique, while John Frostiak was named Citizen of the...
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by CJ GoaterThe Thunder Bay Police Service is requesting public assistance in locating missing person Nyssa Morrison-King, 10. Nyssa was last seen in the early morning of October 2, 2023 in the area of the 100 block of Pruden Street. She may be in the company of another female youth. Nyssa is described as...
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by Tim DavidsonThe Kenora OPP say they have arrested one person following a police pursuit near the Manitoba border. The Falcon Lake RCMP initially tried to stop a vehicle Saturday night around 7:00, but it refused pull over. The Mounties say they gave up the chase due to safety concerns. Later the OPP...
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by Tim DavidsonFedNor is contributing just over $2.4 million to fund six projects for Indigenous agencies in northern Ontario. The Sioux Lookout Friendship Accord is getting almost half of the funding for a Regional Indigenous Engagement Strategy. $931,000 will help fund a number of positions, including a...
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by CJ GoaterConfederation College has announced the launch of the first classes of its standalone Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) program. The program is building on the college’s practical nursing program and former collaborative nursing program with Lakehead University. The new BScN program aims to...
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by Tim DavidsonThe month of September proved to be much warmer and drier than usual. The average daily mean temperature last month was 15.9. That four degrees above normal. The Kenora area also only received 10.8 millimeters of rain. That’s about 70 millimeters lower than average. The warm weather is...
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by Tim DavidsonThe month of September proved to be much warmer and drier than usual. The average daily mean temperature last month was 15.9. That four degrees above normal. The Kenora area also only received 10.8 millimeters of rain. That’s about 70 millimeters lower than average. The warm weather is...
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by Brad PerryAround 140 striking city workers in Saint John have rejected the latest offer presented to their union. CUPE Local 486 says wages remain “significantly below” inflation and the city’s Wage Escalation Policy. “The members of Local 486 have spoken loudly and clearly by rejecting the city’s...
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by CJ GoaterMatawa First Nations Management held a grand opening for the Matawa Education and Care Centre. MFNM has provided high school services to Matawa students since 2010 in Thunder Bay on the traditional territory of Fort William First Nation. The services were deemed inadequate in meeting students’...
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