by Tim DavidsonFor the second day in a row, many of the city facilities will be closed. Yesterday was due to the power interruption and today it’s a statutory holiday for the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation on Saturday. City clerk Heather Pihulak says there will be some exceptions. “The transfer...
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by Caitlin SnowOne man is dead after being hit by a vehicle in Pictou County. RCMP say it was around 7:30pm September 30 when a Hyundai Elantra was merging onto Granton Abercrombie Rd from the Hwy 106 off ramp, when it hit a pedestrian. The 74-year-old Granton man was pronounced dead at the scene. The...
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by Adam RileyAn outbreak of Covid-19 has been declared at the District of Kenora Home for the Aged’s Pinecrest facility. On September 26th a respiratory outbreak was declared on Unit 2 with four residents being isolated, and six others with respiratory symptoms but are negative for the virus. Three days...
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The Yarmouth Mariners got right back in the win column after a tough loss at home. The Mariners beat Pictou County 6-3 Sunday night at Mariners Centre, responding after a 6-2 defeat to Edmundston the night before. Saturday’s game saw the Blizzard storm out to a 5-1 lead in the 2nd before Nathan...
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by Caitlin SnowExcitement is in the air for hockey night in Nova Scotia! Local sports legend Sydney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins will take on the Ottawa Senators in tonight’s pre season matchup at Scotiabank Centre. The Penguin’s Ryan Graves and Senator’s Drake Batherson are also back in their home...
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by Adam RileyA Thunder Bay man has been arrested following an investigation into attempted murder on the city’s north side this weekend. Officers were called to an apartment on Cumberland Street South just before 4:30 p.m. Saturday. There they learned a male had been the victim of a serious assault, he was...
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by Adam RileyThunder Bay Superior North MP Patty Hajdu calls the decision of now former House Speaker Anthony Rota to resign the honourable and right one. Now the House of Commons will be electing a new speaker, which she is hoping for another member of her party to get the job. “We have lots of different...
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by Adam RileyA report of a motor vehicle theft and collision has resulted in charges against a Kasabonika Lake First Nation woman. The incident occurred Saturday just before 1:00 a.m. in Sioux Lookout. When officers located the vehicle an investigation determined the 19 year old driver was impaired. The...
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by Adam RileyA disturbance at a south side home Friday afternoon has resulted in the seizure of suspected drugs and cash, along with the arrest of a 15 year old Toronto teenager. Officers arrived at the apartment just after 2:30 p.m. and located the 15 year old suspected of being involved in drug trafficking...
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by Brad PerryResidents in part of Saint John’s south end are being asked to shelter in place until further notice. It comes as several city fire crews battle what has been described as a “significant” structure fire at the corner of Charlotte Street and Harding Street. “Due to heavy smoke in the area, the...
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