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Southwest Storm to play home opener Saturday
Posted 3 October 2025

Southwest Storm to play home opener Saturday

It’s home opening weekend for the Southwest Storm. They’ll face the Newport Titans Saturday night in Barrington. The Storm dropped their first two games of the season on the road last weekend. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Sandy Wickens Memorial Arena.

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Lake George fire grows slightly overnight, still out of control at 250 hectares
Posted 3 October 2025

Lake George fire grows slightly overnight, still out of control at 250 hectares

The Lake George wildfire continues to burn out of control, growing slightly overnight to 250 hectares. No reports of damage to structures, and ground crews are continuing to build fire breaks around the fire perimeter, according to a social media post from the Department of Natural Resources....

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Don’t forget to make your utility bill payments
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Posted 3 October 2025

Don’t forget to make your utility bill payments

Canada 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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Canada’s PM plans visit with U.S. President
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Posted 3 October 2025

Canada’s PM plans visit with U.S. President

Canada’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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Grand opening held for Romero House warehouse expansion
Posted 3 October 2025

Grand opening held for Romero House warehouse expansion

Romero 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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Building bylaw removed in Inverness County
Posted 3 October 2025

Building bylaw removed in Inverness County

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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Police presence at casino in Thunder Bay
Posted 3 October 2025

Police presence at casino in Thunder Bay

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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More motorists crossed Confederation Bridge to PEI in August
Posted 3 October 2025

More motorists crossed Confederation Bridge to PEI in August

More 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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Funding opens up more internet access at First Nations Libraries
Posted 3 October 2025

Funding opens up more internet access at First Nations Libraries

More 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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Northwestern Ontario takes aim at heat records this weekend
Posted 3 October 2025

Northwestern Ontario takes aim at heat records this weekend

Saturday 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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