by Joe ThomsonA Windsor Junction man is facing heavy charges after police found evidence of the creation of child pornography in his home. Between July 14 and July 19, police executed multiple search warrants on 57-year-old Robert Edward List’s home. They seized photo studio equipment, electronics with child...
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by Evan TaylorIn a joint effort to address a concerning rise in lobster poaching activities in the St. Mary’s Bay region, Conservative Members of Parliament Chris d’Entremont and Rick Perkins have issued a letter to the newly appointed Fisheries Minister, urging immediate and decisive action. The letter,...
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by Tim DavidsonCity of Kenora municipal representatives have three meetings today with provincial cabinet ministers. Mayor Andrew Poirier is leading the delegation at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario. He says they are meeting with the Minister of Long Term Care to see if the unincorporated areas...
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by Tim DavidsonProvincial cabinet ministers are in high demand this week at the AMO conference in London. Northern Development and Indigenous Affairs Minister Greg Rickford is one of those in attendance. He says in addition to getting a wish list from towns and cities, it gives the ministers a chance to get an...
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by Adam RileyA 12 year old boy and a 13 year old boy have been released from custody following an incident involving knives directed at two others during a south side incident Saturday. Just before 1:30 p.m. Saturday police were called to the area of Edward Street South after a group of youths confronted an...
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by Evan TaylorIn a move to bolster the growth of innovative businesses in Nova Scotia, the province has announced a renewed commitment of $600,000 to Futurpreneur, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting young entrepreneurs. The funding will provide collateral-free financing, mentorship, and...
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by Caitlin SnowResearchers from Dalhousie University have designed groundbreaking new technology to help fight brain cancer. The tool, a world’s first, allows surgeons to see brain tumours ten times the resolution than MRI and CT scans. The device, 3mm by 3mm is inserted through a small hole created in the...
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by Adam RileyA third person has now been arrested and charged in connection to a woman’s murder in Sioux Lookout on August 11th. A 25 year old Sioux Lookout man has been charged with accessory to murder, carrying a concealed weapon and threatening to cause death. The charges stem from the murder of 40 year...
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by Randy ThomsThe provincial government is creating a new program that rewards municipalities that meet their housing commitments. The $1.2 billion Building Faster Fund will provide funding to eligible municipalities that agreed to housing targets with the province. Communities will be eligible for funding if...
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by Caitlin SnowNova Scotia Health officials say they do not know the source of the Legionnaire’s disease outbreak. As of Aug 3, nine cases had been detected with another suspected 20. Some were at Glen Haven Manor, a long-term care facility next to the Aberdeen Hospital in New Glasgow Health restrictions have...
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