by Adam RileyThe topic of tax sales and their surpluses was a discussion brought towards members of the Ford Government through the Shuniah delegation at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario conference in London this week. Mayor Wendy Landry explains the situation municipalities currently face. “If...
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by Tim DavidsonThe Kenora Youth Wellness Hub is getting kids ready for back to school. A community barbeque and wellness fair was held Wednesday afternoon. Tess Lavelle-Sutton is the manager of the Hub and says they do this each year just before school starts. “It’s a community collaboration to provide a lot...
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by Brad PerryMounties are asking for the public’s help to find a missing 25-year-old woman from Moncton. Brittany Hammond was last seen at a Mark Avenue residence between 5 and 6 p.m. on Aug. 17. Police said they and the woman’s family are concerned for her well-being. Hammond is described as being...
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by Adam RileyAn investigation by city police into the death of a 90 year old man has resulted in manslaughter charges against a Thunder Bay woman. On May 20th paramedics with Superior North EMS responded to a south side home to reports the man had fallen, where he was taken to hospital but died on June 13th....
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by Brad PerryNew Brunswick is maintaining its controversial changes to gender identity policy in schools — with some minor tweaks. That is despite a report from the province’s child and youth advocate which found the updated policy violates children’s rights. “We stand by the changes we made to Policy 713...
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by Joe ThomsonA pair of international companies have come together to bring Canada its first ever offshore wind farm. Global renewable energy group DP Energy has partnered with SBM Offshore, an organization that specializes in building infrastructure at sea, to bring the project to fruition. DP Energy CEO...
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Nearly $190,000 in contraband was seized at the Atlantic Institution in Renous earlier this month. On August 8th, staff at the maximum-security federal prison seized a package containing Crystal Meth, shatter, tobacco and cell phone accessories. The Correctional Service of Canada estimates the...
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by Caitlin SnowGet prepared for one more party, this Sunday, August 27. The final SWITCH Open Street party of the summer, is this weekend. Street parties are planned for the last Sunday of each month. It’s where volunteers take back local streets making them fun, carefree spaces for two full days in the...
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A lake in Kings County is off limits to swimmers. Blue-Green algae has been reported at Methals Lake near Kentville. The toxins in some algae can make people sick and can be fatal for pets if ingested. According to Nova Scotia’s Department of Environment and Climate Change, blue-green algae is...
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by Caitlin SnowWildfires are still raging in the Northwest Territories and are about 15km away now from Yellowknife. However, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says critical infrastructure remains intact. There are 237 active fires in the Territory and they have grown to 3,432,835 Ha. and many areas have been...
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