by NewsCanada Post workers remain on strike, and mail delivery has been halted, which means utility bills will not arrive in your mailbox. A reminder from municipal offices that your payments are still due and must be paid. Payments can be made in person, by phone or online. If you need more...
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by NewsCanada’s Prime Minister is planning a visit to Washington, DC. He’ll make the flight on October 6 and has a working visit planned with United States President Donald Trump on October 7. The visit is expected to focus on shared priorities in the new economic and security relationship between...
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by Alex AllanRomero House has cut the ribbon on a major expansion in Saint John. The new warehouse will give the soup kitchen proper storage and a cold room for the first time in its history. The $1.1 million project was funded by Clow Canada, a national manufacturer with deep roots in the city. Company...
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Residents in the Municipality of Inverness County now have a new process when building. They no longer need to obtain a permit from the County before constructing, altering, demolishing, or changing the use of a building. The Council agreed on the building bylaw being removed without replacing...
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There has been a large early-morning police presence after reports of a vehicle fire in Thunder Bay. A burnt-out car is in the Gateway Casino’s south entrance parking lot on Friday. Police have not said whether anyone was injured, and no other details have been provided. An investigation is...
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by Tara ClowMore people crossed the Confederation Bridge between New Brunswick and PEI in August. Data from Tourism PEI shows trip numbers were up almost 25 per cent that month, compared to the same month in 2024. RELATED: Ottawa cutting tolls on Confederation Bridge, interprovincial ferries The number of...
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by Steve GowMore First Nations libraries in Ontario will soon be able to provide free internet access to the public. The Ontario government announced it is making a $78,000 increase to to the Internet Connectivity Grant program, which helps reimburse rural, northern and First Nations Public Libraries for...
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by Steve GowSaturday is expected to be a scorcher in Northwestern Ontario. Environment Canada is forecasting that Thunder Bay, in particular, has the potential to break a record that has held for more than a century. “It will definitely be close,” says Environment Canada meteorologist Steven Flisfeder. “Its...
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by Tara ClowIf you waited to fuel up, it’s going to cost you more this week. The Energy and Utilities Board made its price adjustments overnight. The maximum price for regular self-serve gas increased 2.6 cents a litre to around $1.53. Diesel is up 9.7 cents a litre to a maximum of $1.68. Furnace oil prices...
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by Evan TaylorMahone Bay is once again filled with familiar faces and creative displays as the town’s annual Scarecrow Festival takes over the streets. From Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce to the Wizard of Oz cast and a giant lobster, dozens of larger-than-life figures line sidewalks and storefronts,...
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