by Caitlin SnowA patient is missing from a Guysborough address. Nova Scotia Health says 43-year-old Barrett Fraser is described as 5’9, 214 lbs, with short brown and grey hair and a brown and grey beard. “The patient’s risk to himself and others increases with the length of time he is away from treatment,”...
READ MORE
by Alex AllanThe organizers of the Atlantic JerkFlava Festival say their upcoming event will celebrate Caribbean culture and allow attendees to experience it directly. The festival is expanding beyond food and music to feature Jamaica House, an interactive pavilion designed to showcase the culture, customs,...
READ MORE
by Tim DavidsonSome changes for patients at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. Riverside Health Care says it has moved it’s the ground-floor registration area at the hospital, to the main entrance off Front Street. Patients who have a scheduled appointment, including those attending rehab,...
READ MORE
by Tim DavidsonDamage to a motorcycle has landed a 46-year-old man in hot water in International Falls. Police were called out Wednesday morning to deal with a disturbance. While officers noted damage to the motorcycle, they also conducted a search of a passenger vehicle that was being used as a temporary...
READ MORE
by Tim DavidsonA summer-time tradition in Sioux Lookout is returning. The Blueberry Festival starts tomorrow and runs until August 10th. Chair Dori Hopko says the festival has been around for a long time. “We are the longest running 10-day festival in Ontario,” Hopko proudly proclaims. “Nobody else has been...
READ MORE
by Tim DavidsonHere is Bruce Braun’s latest column for the Beauty Bay senior men’s golf league. Enjoy! Beauty Bay Golf Course, Senior Men’s League, July 29, 2025
READ MORE
by CJ GoaterThe provincial government is investing over $4 million to support six training projects in northwestern Ontario. “We’re protecting Ontario workers by training them today for the jobs of tomorrow,” said Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development, David Piccini. “Through...
READ MORE
Two Nova Scotians will be on the bench with Canada’s women’s hockey team at the Olympics. Head Coach Troy Ryan of Spryfield will go for another gold medal in Milan this February. Ryan is also the head coach of the Toronto Sceptres in the PWHL. Kori Cheverie will be an assistant coach. The New...
READ MORE
by Evan TaylorThe Town of Lunenburg has confirmed plans to sell the former train station at 18 Dufferin Street to the Second Story Women’s Centre. In a statement released Tuesday, the Town said the non-profit requested the sale to secure a permanent home, ensuring its services stay in Lunenburg and offering...
READ MORE
by Brad PerryWork is set to begin in the coming weeks on what the city describes as a critical watermain renewal project in east Saint John. Infrastructure will be upgraded along McAllister Drive from Mountain View Drive to Loch Lomond Road. “This important infrastructure upgrade will help ensure the...
READ MORE