by Adam RileyA Brampton man wanted by Peel Regional Police for attempted murder has been arrested following an incident Monday evening in Shuniah. Early Saturday morning officers with the Peel Regional Police Service began an investigation into an altercation between two people in Mississauga, which resulted...
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by Randy ThomsMunicipalities may be paying less to fund public health units in the near future. Health Minister Sylvia Jones is bringing back the municipal share from 30 per cent to 25 per cent. Several municipal leaders voiced concern with the higher percentage, saying it was too taxing on their budgets....
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by Adam RileyThe President of the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association says she is glad to see smaller communities will be able to tap into a $1.2 billion fund to address housing in the province. Ontario Premier Doug Ford made the announcement Monday during the Association of Municipalities of Ontario...
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by Caitlin SnowIf you are a group or organization looking to apply for an operational grant, the deadline is only a few weeks away. Applications will be considered twice a year, but you can only apply once to receive up to $5000. You can apply at Yarmouth Town Hall, online or ask for one by email. The deadline...
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by Tim DavidsonWalk a Mile is her Shoes is back again. It’s an event sponsored by the Kenora Sexual Assault Center. Jaye Wesley is the executive director says it’s a fun event with a serious message. “By walking in her shoes we will raise awareness in our community about the serious causes, effects and...
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by Adam RileyFollowing a number of calls for service for gas line hits over the past year and a half, Thunder Bay Fire Rescue is implementing a new fee which it hopes will curb the issue. In Ontario it is a legal requirement for anyone planning any excavation work, but sometimes people disregard that step,...
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by Evan TaylorIt’s been a summer of firsts for Bright and Lion Rugby Football Club, which has been operating in the South Shore for less than year. The most recent first, was funding from Rugby Canada, with the announcement that the club was selected as one of eleven clubs from across the country to receive...
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by Tim DavidsonThe chief of the Pellatt United Fire Fighters says a blaze near Myrtle Rapids could have been a lot worse than it was. Volunteer fire crews were called out around 2 am on Sunday to a deck fire at a cabin. Two local families used garden hoses to prevent the fire from spreading into the bush until...
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by Caitlin SnowA Truro police officer is facing four sex-related charges, according to police watchdog, SiRT. Two of the charges are for voyeurism and two are for sexual assault. The response team says the suspect knows two of the victims. The 29-year-old officer will appear in court at the end of September.
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by Caitlin SnowA Halifax police officer will not be charged in a fatal shooting. According to the Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT), it was last August when a 911 received a call about a passenger who allegedly refused to pay taxi fare, then pointed a gun at the caller. When police arrived at the scene,...
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