by Brad PerryMonday is New Brunswick Day, and that means many places normally open on a weekday will not be. Malls, big-box stores and most grocery stores will be closed, though the Saint John City Market will be open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. NB Liquor and Cannabis NB stores will be closed, but agency liquor...
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by Caitlin SnowThere is a water conservation advisory in Inverness after a major water leak on Forest Street. In a media release, Saturday morning, the Municipality of Inverness County says it is resulting in a loss of water for many homes and businesses in the surrounding area. The advisory is for everyone on...
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by NewsA 60-year-old woman is dead after a two-vehicle collision in Dixon Point. RCMP say it happened August 1, around 1:14 p.m. on Route 535 between a motorcycle and a car. The motorcycle is believed to have crossed the centre lane when travelling northbound and crashed into the oncoming car. The...
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by NewsHighway 4 in South Victoria is down to one lane Saturday morning due to a crash. RCMP say it is about 3 kilometers east of the intersection with exit 7 at Highway 104. Details are few, but police say you should expect delays.
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by Caitlin SnowCondolences are pouring in from the hockey community in Nova Scotia after the tragic death of one its own young players. Sixteen-year-old Noland Lillington died after a motorcycle crash on Main Street in Dartmouth, July 30. Since, hockey communities all over the province have been paying tribute...
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by Tim DavidsonThe Ontario Special Investigations Unit is looking into an injury at the Sioux Lookout Detachment of the OPP. On Wednesday, the OPP responded to a report of an intoxicated man and he was arrested. He was placed in the cells of the Sioux Lookout Detachment, where he sustained an injury. He was...
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by Caitlin SnowThe final offer by Canada Post has been rejected by the majority of members represented by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW). More than 53,000 members started voting on those offers beginning July 21. The vote was forced by the federal government, with Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu saying...
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by Caitlin SnowYou’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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by Tim DavidsonIt 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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by Tim DavidsonThe 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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