Family, friends and fans will bid farewell to Bruce Guthro in Cape Breton tonight. The legendary singer-songwriter passed away September 5th at the age of 62 after battling cancer. A Celebration of Life will be held at Centre 200 in Sydney at 7pm. Reported to be among the musical performers –...
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by Adam RileyA pair of new faces will be at the table the next time the Thunder Bay Police Services Board meets. This comes following the appointment of provincial appointee Wayne Bahlieda and city councillor Kasey Etreni. Previously Bahlieda had served on the board from 2003 until 2010, as well he spent 10...
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by Randy ThomsThe Fort Frances Lakers have signed a former member of the Kenora Thistles AAA U18 team. Emerson Evans returns home after spending the last two years with the Thistles. The 6’0″, 180-pound forward served as the team captain last season and scored 17 goals and 29 assists in 44 games. “We are...
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by Tara ClowIf you’re in need of fuel, make time to fill up tonight. Sources tell us gas prices are going to jump when the Energy and Utilities Board makes its price adjustment at midnight. Regular self serve is expected to rise by over six cents a litre. Diesel users will get hit with an almost eight...
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by Tim DavidsonTourism is up this year in the City of Kenora. That’s according to statistics collected by the Economic Development and Tourism department. Visitors to the Discovery Center increased by over 3,000 this year. There were 8,541 visitors for the same period last year. By the end of July, almost...
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by Evan TaylorThe Irving/Circle K in Mahone Bay will not have gas or diesel for the next 6-8 weeks. On Wednesday, September 13 the gas station began the process of upgrading it’s pumps, which requires fuel to be shut off while the extensive work is completed. The Irving/Circle K will not have gas for 6-8...
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by Tim DavidsonThe Sioux Lookout OPP say they are continuing to look for a missing man. Craig was last seen on August 23, but wasn’t reported missing until September 6th. The 59 year old man is described at 5 feet, 10 inches tall, about 180 pounds, with brown eyes and bald. Anyone who knows of his whereabouts...
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by Joe ThomsonNova scotia made some historic changes to its cabinet today, as Premier Tim Houston appointed three new ministers. Newly elected MLA of Preston, Twila Grosse, was named the Minister of African Nova Scotian Affairs and Minister of the Public Service Commission. The appointment marks the first...
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by Tim DavidsonThe Kenora Hospitality Alliance is asking the City of Kenora for more money. Currently, the KHA receives about $140,000 a year from the Municipal Accommodation Tax. Spokesperson Stefan Robinson says that not enough if they want to promote events in the city. “A minimum of 50 percent would be...
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by Joe ThomsonDr. Alex DiGiacomo is a Canadian Psychologist who has spent the last few weeks biking across the country to advocate for access to child and youth mental healthcare. According to the Canadian Mental health association, one in six children struggle with mental health issues, but more than 75...
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