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Vermillion River Road closed due to a serious collision
Posted 26 September 2025

Vermillion River Road closed due to a serious collision

A road near Sioux Lookout is closed due to a collision. The OPP say Vermillion River Road is blocked at Highway 516 due to a serious collision. Provincial Police say they are on the scene and asking the public to avoid the area. The road closure is expected to the lengthy as the investigation is...

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Fatal crash involving bicycle and motorcycle
Posted 26 September 2025

Fatal crash involving bicycle and motorcycle

A crash involving a bicycle and a motorcycle has left one dead and one seriously injured. RCMP say it’s believed the two vehicles were travelling southbound on St. Andre Road on Thursday night when they collided. A 15-year-old boy from Saint-André who was riding a bicycle died at the scene. The...

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PCs look to boost wind energy with new bill
Posted 26 September 2025

PCs look to boost wind energy with new bill

The Progressive Conservatives are looking to open up more opportunity for wind energy with some changes to clean energy laws. A new bill tabled at the legislature on Friday morning, called the Powering the Offshore Act, would change three pieces of legislation. Energy Minister Trevor Boudreau...

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Greater Moncton’s Nigerian community to celebrate Independence
Posted 26 September 2025

Greater Moncton’s Nigerian community to celebrate Independence

Celebrations are planned this weekend when the Greater Moncton Nigerian community recognizes its independence. Spokesperson Fisayo Adetoye says they’ll start Sunday afternoon with a flag raising at 2 pm in front of Moncton City Hall, “The essence of this is just to share Nigeria’s diversity and...

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N.B. inmate dies in custody
Posted 26 September 2025

N.B. inmate dies in custody

A New Brunswick man charged with second-degree murder has died in the custody of the provincial correctional system. Jean Martin Couture was found unresponsive in his cell at the Dalhousie Regional Correctional Centre on Monday. The 48-year-old was taken to the Campbellton Regional Hospital,...

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Police memorial marks 48th year on Parliament Hill
Posted 26 September 2025

Police memorial marks 48th year on Parliament Hill

The Canadian Police and Peace Officers’ Memorial Service is marking its 48th year on Parliament Hill in Ottawa. The annual ceremony is held on the last Sunday of September to honour officers who died in the line of duty. Organizers say the service also recognizes the families they left behind....

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Local sports for September 26th, 2025
Posted 26 September 2025

Local sports for September 26th, 2025

Both the Dryden GM Ice Dogs and the Sioux Lookout Bombers play their home openers tonight. The Ice Dogs host the Thunder Bay North Stars tonight and tomorrow night at the Dog Pound. The Bombers take on the Ironwood Lumberjacks both tonight and tomorrow night, and the Red Lake Miners Sunday...

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Changes to N.S. hunting regulations will lengthen deer season, lower age limit
Posted 26 September 2025

Changes to N.S. hunting regulations will lengthen deer season, lower age limit

Changes to hunting regulations in Nova Scotia are on the way. The province says in a matter of days, there will be amendments to General Wildlife Regulations, Bear Harvesting Regulations and Deer Hunting Regulations that include: – reduce the minimum age from 16 to 12 for hunting deer and bear,...

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Applications open for N.S. heating rebate
Posted 26 September 2025

Applications open for N.S. heating rebate

If you are on a low income, you can soon apply for help to pay your heating bill this winter. Applications for the Heating Assistance Rebate Program open, October 1. The province says to be eligible, families need to earn a combined net income of up to $45,000, with one-person households earning...

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Argyle MLA says province is on the right path
Posted 26 September 2025

Argyle MLA says province is on the right path

The MLA for Argyle says most Nova Scotians are facing the same challenges. Colton LeBlanc tells Acadia News that he spent time touring the province over the summer, and heard about affordability and housing. He also heard praise for the Houston government, with many telling him to keep going....

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