by Randy ThomsSpeeding continues to be one of the biggest concerns for the Ontario Provincial Police in northwestern Ontario. Almost 400 speeding charges (397) were laid during a traffic enforcement campaign conducted during the August long weekend. The campaign focused on impaired driving, distracted...
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by Randy ThomsOntario is looking for a firm to conduct a feasibility study on the potential of new oil pipelines from Alberta. They would flow oil to southern Ontario and the James Bay coast. The project stems from Memorandums of Understanding signed earlier this year between Ontario, Alberta and...
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by NewsRCMP are looking for information after a case of arson in Lower Sackville. Police say firefighters responded to the call that came in just after midnight August 5, at a home on Coles Road. The people in the home got out without getting hurt, with the fire contained to the back deck. Evidence...
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The family of the two children who drowned last week in Dryden are inviting the community to a celebration of life. 12-year-old Joyclyn Grant was playing along the shores of the Wabigoon River on July 31st when she slipped into the deep water. Her 15-year-old brother Kayden, jumped in despite...
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by Tim DavidsonThe Northern Ontario Service Deliverers Association is pleased the provincial government of making more money available for the paramedicine program. Earlier this week, 89 million dollars was announced to support it. Fern Dominelli is executive director and says it also allows for the expansion...
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by Randy ThomsA successful college hockey career is leading a Fort Frances man into the Fort Frances Sports Hall of Fame this weekend. Gary Beck starred with St. Scholastica College in the late 1970s, with teams reaching the NAIA tournament final in his first three years and capturing national championships...
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by Evan TaylorThe streets and stages of Lunenburg are alive with music this week as the Folk Harbour Festival celebrates its 40th anniversary. Running from August 7 to 10, the long-running event is Nova Scotia’s oldest music festival and one of the longest-standing folk festivals in Canada. This year’s...
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by Evan TaylorSir J. Graham Day, one of Nova Scotia’s most accomplished and decorated business leaders, has died at the age of 92. Born in Halifax, Day went on to become a prominent lawyer and corporate executive, earning a knighthood from Queen Elizabeth in 1989 for his service to British industry. His long...
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The Mayor of Yarmouth wants you to be mindful of water usage. No official conservation orders have been given by the town. But as conditions remain dry with no end in sight, Mayor Pam Mood is asking citizens to be proactive. “Anything that you can think of to conserve water, just a bit from each...
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by Randy ThomsMore than $650 thousand is being distributed across northwestern Ontario by the Ontario Trillium Foundation. City of Dryden is getting $200,000 to purchase new equipment for the weight room at the Dryden Pool and Fitness Centre. Red Lake’s Harmony Centre for Community Living is allocating...
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