by Joe ThomsonThe Nova Scotia Health Authority has been trying to contain a Legionnaires disease outbreak in New Glasgow since early July. As of today, the outbreak is officially considered over. There have been 10 confirmed cases and 22 probable ones since the outbreak began. It was first detected at Glen...
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by Tim DavidsonThe OPP say three people were injured followed a two-vehicle collision on Highway 17 east in Kenora. The accident took place just before midnight in the area of Whitehead Road. Police, Northwest EMS and Kenora Fire and Emergency Services were on the scene, and the road was closed for about a...
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by Tara ClowA well-known Canadian musical group is helping to promote youth mental health. Walk Off the Earth has collaborated with the YMCA and has written a new version of the 1970’s song. The new lyrics help support the Y Mind program that is offered in 24 communities across the country. “We’ve seen how...
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by Joe ThomsonNew Brunswick and Saskatchewan have both introduced legislation that requires schools to get consent from parents in order to have a student’s pronouns changed. A recent study shows that almost half of Canadian parents agree. With Ontario appearing to be trying to introduce the same...
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by Tim DavidsonThe City of Kenora should be well positioned for housing funding from the province. Last week, the province announced $1.2 billion for municipalities to build new homes. Mayor Andrew Poirier says that includes smaller and northern communities. “We think we’ll be able to tap into some of that ten...
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by Tim DavidsonKids head back to class on Wednesday, but teachers are getting an head start. They reported for work yesterday and will be back today for professional development. Christy Radbourne is the Director of Education for the Keewatin-Patricia District School Board and says the teachers are being...
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by Tim DavidsonA blue/green algae bloom has been confirmed in Loon Lake. The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks tested a water sample recently. The Thunder Bay District Health Unit says the algae is toxic and residents are asked not consume, use it for household purposes or swim in the water,...
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Your umbrella will continue to get a workout. Heavy rain is in the forecast for most of the province. A special weather statement has been issued along the Atlantic coastline and Eastern Nova Scotia. We could get up to 90 millimetres of rain starting overnight and lasting until Thursday morning....
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by Caitlin SnowCanadians are urged to donate blood and plasma. Canadian Blood Services says hundreds of donation appointments have been cancelled due unique circumstances this summer such as floods and now wildfires. It meant 300 cancelled appointments in the Kelowna area alone over the past week as British...
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by Randy ThomsA former Fort Frances nurse will wait a bit longer before learning her sentence in connection with the death of a patient at LaVerendrye Hospital in 2015. A sentencing hearing for Lindsay Coyle took place on Monday, but the day ended with the judge saying more time was needed. No date has been...
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