by Adam RileyA solid haul of medals for the Thunder Bay Police Service at the 2023 World Police and Fire Games. The games took place between July 28th and August 6th in Winnipeg. Four officers took home a combined 20 medals from their various competitions, 10 gold, 7 silver, and 3 bronze. They include:...
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by Caitlin SnowA Halifax man was arrested after verbally harassing a youth at a Community Centre, which is a direct breach of his prohibition order. It was Thursday, August 18 around 12pm when the 36-year-old was at the Captain William Spry Community Centre. He was not supposed to be in contact with anyone...
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by Randy ThomsThe provincial government is aiding in an upgrade to Knox United Church in Emo. The church is doing renovations to its kitchen. A grant from the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund of $153,000 will assist in purchasing new appliances, countertops and cupboards. Northern Development Minister Greg...
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by Adam RileyGet ready for fun in the city’s south side this weekend for the 41st annual Westfort Street Fair. Businesses from the area and beyond will take over 500 metres of Frederica Street, starting at Brown Street and running east. Aaron Gillingham is the President of the Westfort Village Association...
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by Brad PerryIt has now been two years since the disappearance of a 76-year-old man from Musquash, near Saint John. Paul Doughty was last seen at a business near McKay Loop Road and Route 175 in the Pennfield area on Aug. 18, 2021. Search teams found Doughty’s vehicle abandoned on a trail about 10 kilometres...
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by Brad PerryA district education council is calling on the province to follow the child and youth advocate’s recommendations on Policy 713. The Anglophone South District Education Council passed a motion at its monthly meeting on Wednesday. Council members agreed to write to the province’s education...
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by Tim DavidsonDespite rain this past week, Lake of the Woods Control Board says the Winnipeg River drainage basin is in a moderate drought situation. The North American Drought Monitor also lists the upper portion of the English River system as being in a severe drought. The Control Board says it trying to...
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by Joe ThomsonA Pictou County man is missing and the RCMP have asked the public to help locate him. 21-year-old Ethan Hillier was last seen on Highway 4 in Alma on August 17 before he went missing. Police say he was wearing a grey hoodie and blue jean when he was last seen. He is described as 6’2”, 260lbs,...
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by Brad PerryA west Saint John park will celebrate its grand reopening on Saturday. City officials say phase one of upgrades at Dominion Park are complete. Celebrations will begin at 1 p.m with remarks from Coun. Greg Norton, MLA Dorothy Shephard, MP Wayne Long, and Derek Chaisson with the Dominion Park...
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by Randy ThomsLengthy power outages for some northwestern Ontario residents may also impact cell services. Tbaytel says it has plans to use backup generators and battery power in an effort to maintain service. It is warning some customers could still experience poor service or none at all. Scheduled...
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