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1 arrested on child exploitation material charges
Posted 11 August 2023

1 arrested on child exploitation material charges

City police have arrested a 39 year old Thunder Bay man on multiple charges related to the possession and distribution of child exploitation material following an investigation which began in July. Investigators became aware of, and later confirmed, an internet user who was in possession of...

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Avalon lithium deposit bigger after analysis
Posted 11 August 2023

Avalon lithium deposit bigger after analysis

Some good news from Avalon Advanced Materials as it works to establish itself further in the region as a new resources estimate has it surpassing the 10 million tonne mark. The estimate is based upon 98 drill holes at its Separation Rapids lithium deposit,  located 70km north of Kenora, and...

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2 hospitalized following serious collision
Posted 11 August 2023

2 hospitalized following serious collision

A city man faces several charges in connection to a head-on collision on in the Oliver and Golf Links Road area Tuesday evening, resulting in two people being sent to hospital. The incident occurred just before 9:30 p.m. when a red pickup truck and a grey SUV collided, which did considerable...

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By-law department back to full force
Posted 11 August 2023

By-law department back to full force

The by-law department for the town of Fort Frances is back to having a full complement of by-law enforcement officers. The newest officer, Clinton Gray, was officially presented with his badge at a ceremony on Thursday. Gray is looking forward to his new role. “I went to school for police...

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N.B. NDP names next leader
Posted 11 August 2023

N.B. NDP names next leader

The New Brunswick New Democratic Party has named its next permanent leader Alex White has been a member of the provincial party for more than decades. He recently served as interim leader for nearly a year until a leadership race began in May. “Despite the politics of division heard regularly,...

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Fraud and Scams Surge Prompts Bridgewater Police to Issue Warning and Prevention Tips
Posted 11 August 2023

Fraud and Scams Surge Prompts Bridgewater Police to Issue Warning and Prevention Tips

The Bridgewater Police Service has sounded the alarm as reports of fraud-related incidents surge in recent weeks. In response to the evolving landscape of technology-driven fraud, the Bridgewater Police Service has reached out to the community with an urgent message: stay vigilant and safeguard...

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Sandy Beach Road fire under investigation
Posted 11 August 2023

Sandy Beach Road fire under investigation

No injuries have been reported, however a fire at a Sandy Beach Road home early Thursday morning is under investigation. Fire crews responded just after midnight and discovered ta fully engulfed garage, with fire creeping its way into the home. An interior attack was launched and the fire was...

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Proposed settlement in Ralph Rowe case
Posted 11 August 2023

Proposed settlement in Ralph Rowe case

A proposed settlement has been reached in a class action suit against a former Anglican priest and Scout Leader. The settlement identifies more than $13.25 million to be shared among the victims of Ralph Rowe. Rowe was convicted on several charges related to the abuse of dozens of Indigenous...

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Contract negotiations for nursing home workers stall: union
Posted 11 August 2023

Contract negotiations for nursing home workers stall: union

A union representing more than 4,000 New Brunswick nursing home workers says bargaining talks have hit a wall. The New Brunswick Council of Nursing Home Unions returned to the bargaining table with the employer, the New Brunswick Association of Nursing Homes, in June. At the time, the union said...

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The 2023 Lieutenant-Governor’s Community Spirit Award winners have been announced
Posted 11 August 2023

The 2023 Lieutenant-Governor’s Community Spirit Award winners have been announced

Four Nova Scotian communities have reason to be proud today after the winners of the 2023 Lieutenant-Governor’s Community Spirit Award were announced today. Greenville, in Yarmouth County, New Waterford, in Cape Breton, Pugwash, in Cumberland County, and the HRM’s Sambro were named this year’s...

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