by Caitlin SnowA helicopter fighting the out of control wildfire in Annapolis County has crashed into shallow water. In a media release Friday evening, The Department of Natural Resources says it happened just after 4 p.m. DNR says the pilot was conscious and talking to first responders and by 6 p.m., was...
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by Randy ThomsIn a move to bring more people into the construction industry, the provincial government is providing Ontario colleges and universities with $75 million to expand their programs. Confederation College will be among those to share in the funding. Colleges and Universities Minister Nolan Quinn...
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by Randy ThomsA Private Member’s Bill to improve highway safety in northern Ontario has the support of Fort Frances council. Council supported a resolution that backs the NDP’s call for improved truck driving training, longer hours of inspection stations and the province taking back winter road maintenance....
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by Randy ThomsPolice in Thunder Bay have discovered almost $400,000 in illegal drugs they believe were bound for First Nations across northwestern Ontario. They say significant quantities of oxycodone and hydromorphone, along with 55-thousand dollars in cash, were seized after searching a home in the city’s...
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by Randy ThomsThere are renewed calls for more funding to hire additional education staff in Ontario. The provincial NDP says it is necessary to stem the rise of violence in the classroom. A published report suggests incidents of violence are up 77 percent since 2018, with over 4,400 incidents reported over...
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by Alex AllanSaint John Police have arrested a 17-year-old male in connection with an assault involving a weapon that took place earlier this week. Officers responded to a report of a fight in the 78-block of Prince William Street on Tuesday around 10:43 p.m.. Police said a video of the incident has been...
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by Randy ThomsInternational Falls Police report a safe ending to a brief standoff involving a city man. It occurred after police were called about a disturbance at a home on 13th Street West. Police say the man, who alleged he was shot at, first became aggressive toward officers. After escorting a woman...
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by Alex AllanA downtown intersection will be renamed Saturday to honour Parker Cogswell, a longtime advocate for LGBTQ+ rights and inclusion in Saint John. The City of Saint John announced it will formally recognize the corner of Carmarthen and Mecklenburg streets as “Parker’s Corner” in March 2024. The...
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by NewsMultiple grass fires in Cumberland County were intentionally set. RCMP and DNR say the suspicious fires happened late Wednesday afternoon near Oxford. Firefighters and DNR crews had to work to contain the blazes. Police say evidence points to them being deliberate. Any witnesses or anyone with...
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by CJ GoaterThe provincial government is increasing its annual funding for the Winter Roads Program up to $13 million to build and maintain nearly 3,200 kilometres of winter roads in northern Ontario. “Winter roads are a lifeline for northern communities that keep people connected and help local businesses...
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