by Tim DavidsonThe City of Kenora is dealing with another notice of motion. This time it comes from councillor Lisa Moncrief. She would like to see a re-use area again at the Waste Transfer Station. She say there used to be one, but it was closed as a result of the pandemic.
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by Tara ClowThe Magnetic Hill Zoo team is mourning the loss of a member of their cat family. Milan the Amur Leopard, passed away on September 20th. He was a part of a species survival program raising awareness of endangered species. A social media post states Milan began exhibiting unusual behaviour after...
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by Joe ThomsonNew Brunswick’s latest attempt at dealing with substance abuse is drawing criticism from civil rights experts. The province is looking into subjecting people who have drug addiction issues to involuntary treatment. The Canadian Civil Liberties Association released a statement calling the...
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Sixty-seven Nova Scotians have been honoured at the 49th annual Provincial Volunteer Awards. At Monday’s ceremony in Halifax, Lt.-Gov. Arthur J. LeBlanc said, “This year, volunteers have been instrumental to the success of large-scale celebrations, including the 2023 North American Indigenous...
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by Adam RileyOne year and five months of waiting is finally over for motorists in Thunder Bay. River Street has reopened to traffic. Much of the work had been completed last week with a few finishing touches required, which culminated Monday with crews completing paving in the morning and by nightfall...
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by Tara ClowSaint John Police are looking for assistance in connection with a shooting investigation. Sometime between September 12 and 13, a number of shots were fired into a travel trailer parked on a property on Red Head Road. No one was inside at the time and no one was hurt. The damage was later...
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Beach combers be careful! Nova Scotia Parks says Portuguese man o’ war have been spotted on Atlantic coastal beaches, including Clam Harbour and Lawrencetown Beach. Sightings are relatively common at this time of year. Resembling a colourful plastic toy or packing material, these marine animals...
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by Caitlin SnowMark your calendar for next Tuesday. The town wants your say in a public participation meeting for an application they received from Mirza Holdings Incorporated for two residential multi-unit buildings at 236 Water Street. They would go on a currently vacant lot that was previously industrial...
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by Caitlin SnowYou will be able to sign up for some family fun activities. Registration for recreation and aquatics programs begins this morning at 10am for the fall season.
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Two doctors will be making their home in Antigonish with their family. Nova Scotia Health says Dr. Sarah Faour and Dr. David Faour are relocating with their two young children to the area. Sarah, originally from Alberta, has been working as a comprehensive family physician since 2017 and will be...
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