by Tim DavidsonFour First Nations and Grand Council Treaty #3 are sharing $1.33 million for a variety of economic development projects. The money comes from the Indigenous Community Capital Grants Program. Gary Allen from Treaty #3 says they will be using $250,000 for a food distribution center among other...
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by Randy ThomsThe region’s municipal leaders are pressing the importance of Confederation College to northwestern Ontario. The Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association spoke to provincial ministers in Ottawa this week about funding, access to skilled labour and immigrant students. President Rick Dumas...
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by Brad PerryTrade challenges, opportunities, and a “new” economic and security relationship between Canada and the United States. Those were some of the topics discussed on Thursday between Prime Minister Mark Carney and President Donald Trump. A readout from the Prime Minister’s Office described it as a...
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by NewsA 19-year-old man has been arrested for impaired driving after a crash in Beaver Bank. It happened late Wednesday night in the 200 block of Beaver Bank Road. A car with two occupants side-swiped an oncoming vehicle. The driver of the car showed signs of impairment, and was arrested at the scene....
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by Brad PerryThere is mixed news expected at the fuel pumps this week in New Brunswick, according to an industry source. The maximum price for regular self-serve is expected to climb by more than one cent per litre on Thursday night. Meanwhile, diesel prices should come down by less than a cent, said the...
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by Evan TaylorGolf courses around Nova Scotia are introducing temporary smoking bans as wildfire conditions remain severe across the province. Clubs such as Ashburn, Brightwood, Glen Arbour, and Paragon have prohibited smoking on their grounds, citing extreme dryness and the heightened fire risk. Granite...
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by Evan TaylorNova Scotia wildfire crews are racing to shore up containment lines ahead of strong winds expected as Hurricane Erin tracks south of the province. The Long Lake fire remains out of control at an estimated 3,210 hectares. While crews have had favourable weather in recent days, officials say...
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by Alex AllanThe measles outbreak in the Sussex region may soon be declared over, according to health officials. There have been no new measles cases reported in Sussex since July 22, and the total number of cases remains at 15 since the outbreak began on July 9. RELATED: Measles case count holds steady in...
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by Tim DavidsonA busy weekend in the Kenora area. Starting Thursday evening, the Kenora Agriculture Society is holding its annual fair. There will be a midway, bouncy castles, horseshoes and agricultural exhibits. The fair will continue on Friday and Saturday on 1st Street South, near the Kenora Curling Club....
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by Evan TaylorDrivers in Wellington and surrounding communities will soon have a safer and quicker route to Highway 102. The Aerotech Connector, a new five-kilometre stretch of highway, links Trunk 2 with Exit 5A of Highway 102, south of Enfield. The route is set to open in early September and is expected to...
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