Crews are working to restore electricity for thousands in Halifax on Friday morning. According to the Nova Scotia Power outage map as of 8:45 a.m., more than 5,000 customers are impacted in the west end, south end and downtown. The utility says it is due to damage to overhead equipment. They...
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by Alex AllanOakfield Beach is temporarily closed to swimming and other recreational use after officials detected potential signs of cyanobacteria. Some types of cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, can produce toxins that pose health risks to people and pets. These blooms tend to appear in warm,...
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by Brad PerrySaint John is on track for a milestone year when it comes to development, members of the city’s growth committee heard this week. Kevin Molnar, manager of customer service and operations, gave an overview of development numbers from January to July. “The first seven months of 2025 represent the...
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by Brad PerryRiverview is aiming to support local businesses, attract new investment and grow its commercial tax base. Councillors approved changes to the town’s commercial development grant program during a meeting earlier in August. “These updates will ensure the Commercial Development Grant continues to...
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by Randy ThomsThe Dryden Fall Fair will again feature members of the area 4-H club. Young people who have been raising cattle over the past year will display their efforts on Friday. “On Friday at 12 o’clock, we have our 4-H show. Then, at 6 o’clock is the awards, and the auction is to follow that,” says 4-H...
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by Randy ThomsThe College of Nurses of Ontario has stripped a Fort Frances woman of her ability to work as a nurse in Ontario. The ruling came after the College’s Disciplinary Committee found Lindsey Coyle committed an act of professional misconduct with the alteration of a patient’s records with respect to...
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by Randy ThomsA successful Ride for Memories for the Alzheimer Society of Kenora-Rainy River District. The event invites motorcycle enthusiasts on a journey across the western portion of northwestern Ontario in support of the Society. This year’s event raised more than $58,000. The money is used to offset the...
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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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