by Tara ClowNo relief from the hot temperatures or the dry conditions. Heat alerts remain in effect on Tuesday for the majority of the province, with the cooler areas to the south, along the Bay of Fundy coast. Saint John is still excluded from those alerts. For those areas affected, we’re once again...
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by Brad PerryYou can have your say on planned improvements to King’s Square in Saint John. A public information session is taking place this week at Imperial Theatre. Proposed improvements to the uptown space include upgraded pathways, lighting, furniture and landscaping. Officials say the goal is to...
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by Randy ThomsAn agency that tracks tornado activity is confirming one having touched down near Mine Centre, east of Fort Frances. The Northern Tornadoes Project says it struck in a remote area to the northeast of the community on July 27th. A storm that passed over the district the same day caused damage...
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by Jacob MooreNova Scotia needs to stop relying on just one fire school, according to Joe Triff, president of the Atlantic Provinces Professional Fire Fighters Association. The province recently cut ties with the current fire fighter school in Waverley over safety concerns following an audit of the facility....
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by Tim DavidsonThe Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association is supportive of Ontario’s plans to build pipelines in the province. One of the pipelines would run through northwestern Ontario up to James Bay. NOMA calls it a bold, nation-building vision to develop an East-West Canadian Energy Corridor. NOMA...
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by Tim DavidsonWilson’s Business Solutions is planning to build a new distribution warehouse in Dryden. The company says that because their site on Princess Street has been outgrown. The new warehouse will be located on Scott Street and will be twice the size of the space they currently lease on Heather Drive....
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by Randy ThomsThe Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association is calling a U.S decision to increase tariffs on softwood lumber as unfair and unjustified. The export fee charged against Canadian companies increases to over 35 percent. President of NOMA Rick Dumas says the increase will drive up construction...
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by Tim DavidsonThe second and final Open Air Market of the summer will be taking place this weekend in Kenora. The market will take place from 3 til 8 pm this Saturday on Main Street, between 1st and 2nd Streets South. In addition to booths from local businesses and crafters, there will be entertainment and an...
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by Randy ThomsProvincial Police report stopping a vehicle going more than twice the posted speed limit on the Trans Canada Highway. The traffic stop came near Dryden. The 23-year-old driver from Kitchener was charged with stunt driving and dangerous operation of a vehicle. His driver’s licence was immediately...
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by Randy ThomsCommunity Living Fort Frances and District has promoted from within to fill the position of Chief Executive Officer. Robyn Melville takes over from the retiring Ted Scholten on August 14th. Melville brings over 13 years of experience to the position and has been with Community Living since 2014....
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