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Public asked to stay clear of Inverness multicourt while work continues
Posted 1 August 2025

Public asked to stay clear of Inverness multicourt while work continues

You’ll have to wait a little bit longer to use the new Multicourt Recreational Facility in the village of Inverness. The municipality says in the coming days an acrylic topcoat will applied to the courts and will need time to cure properly. If you use the courts to early, it could damage the...

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Dry conditions prevail in the Kenora area
Posted 1 August 2025

Dry conditions prevail in the Kenora area

It was much drier in Kenora last month than normal. We had about 43 millimeters of rain in July. That’s more than half of what we usually get, which is about 110 millimeters. In terms of temperature, it was pretty much on target. The Daily Mean Temperature was 19.8 Celsius. That’s just 0.2...

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NDP urge help for forest sector amid new duties
Posted 1 August 2025

NDP urge help for forest sector amid new duties

The provincial government is being asked to take action on new duties on Canadian softwood by the United States. The duties amount to 34.45 percent and more are expected by November. The Kenora-Rainy River Riding Association of the NDP is asking the MPP, Greg Rickford to take urgent and...

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Shake the Lake returns this weekend
Posted 1 August 2025

Shake the Lake returns this weekend

An August long weekend tradition continues with live music under the Jarnel Contracting Pavilion. Shake the Lake is back for its second year. One of the headliners is Shawn Desman. “Saturday night…Shake the Lake in Kenora, Ontario…can’t wait for that, it’s going to be amazing…Showtime is a...

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RCMP stop 2 vehicles racing on Hwy 104 in Antigonish
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Posted 1 August 2025

RCMP stop 2 vehicles racing on Hwy 104 in Antigonish

Two women from Heatherton have been issued tickets after racing on Highway 104 in Antigonish. RCMP say it happened Wednesday around 9:30 p.m. between a Toyota Corolla and Kia Forte. They reached speeds of 181 km/h. The traffic stops were between Beaver Mountain and Antigonish. The women, 46 and...

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2 youth drown in Dryden
Posted 1 August 2025

2 youth drown in Dryden

Two youths have drowned in Dryden. The OPP say a 15-year-old boy and a 12-year-old girl went into the Wabigoon River around 4:10 Thursday afternoon. They did not resurface from the water. The OPP’s Emergency Response Team, Dryden Fire Service, and Northwest EMS provided assistance. Both youths...

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Premier Holt voices concern over rising U.S. trade tariffs
Posted 1 August 2025

Premier Holt voices concern over rising U.S. trade tariffs

Premier Susan Holt is calling on the federal government to defend key provincial industries as Canada faces a sharp increase in U.S. tariffs. Holt expressed strong disappointment in the tariff escalation over a social media post Friday. Her comments come after U.S. President Donald Trump signed...

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Power outage in Yarmouth, smoke reported at 2 businesses
Posted 1 August 2025

Power outage in Yarmouth, smoke reported at 2 businesses

A power bump had Yarmouth firefighters investigating at several businesses. About 2,000 Nova Scotia Power customers are affected as of Friday afternoon, that includes a portion of Starrs Road and rural areas past Arcadia and Melbourne. Yarmouth fire chief Mike Deveau says they were initially...

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Federal and provincial governments investing $1.7 million to support beekeeping operations
Posted 1 August 2025

Federal and provincial governments investing $1.7 million to support beekeeping operations

The federal and provincial governments are investing over $1.7 million to support 334 beekeeping projects in the province. “Healthy bee populations are vital to the diverse crops that grow right across Ontario,” said the federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Heath MacDonald. “I’m...

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What’s open and closed across Nova Scotia for Natal Day
Posted 1 August 2025

What’s open and closed across Nova Scotia for Natal Day

Natal Day is observed on Monday, August 4, across Nova Scotia. While it’s not a provincewide statutory holiday or a designated retail closing day, residents can expect some service adjustments. Retail and Services: Most grocery stores, liquor stores, and pharmacies will be open, though many...

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