by Tim DavidsonA boil water advisory near the CP rail tracks has been lifted. The precautionary advisory was put into place last Thursday for areas north of the train tracks, and parts of Railway Street. The city says laboratory testing of the water supply does not indicate the presence of bacteria.
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by Brad PerryFewer Canadians are making trips south of the border as a trade war continues between the two countries. The number of Canadian-resident return trips dropped 31.9 per cent year over year in May, according to Statistics Canada. Canadian residents returned from 2.3 million trips to the United...
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by CJ GoaterSioux Lookout has filled a vacancy on its town council. Darlene Angeconeb has taken on the role. The decision was made at the July 16 council meeting. The seat was vacated by former councillor Luc Beaulne, who resigned for personal reasons on June 25. The Ontario Municipal Act states that all...
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by CJ GoaterOntario’s official opposition party would like to see more support for fighting forest fires in northwestern Ontario. In a visit to Thunder Bay, NDP Leader Marit Stiles highlighted that the provincial government can do more. “This government is letting Ontario burn,” said Stiles. “Doug Ford is...
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by Randy ThomsVisitor restrictions and masking requirements have been expanded at Rainycrest long Term Care. Riverside Health Care says a respiratory outbreak declared in the Fort Frances home’s West Wing is also impacting residents in the East Wing. Residents in both areas are limited to having no more than...
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by Randy ThomsThe province is providing more money to advance investment in the exploration, mining and processing of critical minerals. Energy and Mines Minister Stephen Lecce says another $7 million will be made available through the Critical Minerals Innovation Fund. “And we’re launching it today,...
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by Tim DavidsonThe on-going saga of Dryden city councillor Ritch Noel has taken another twist. In a release, Noel’s lawyer says they will ask a court to review his ban from attending city council meeting or other city events. Noel argues that council has no legal authority to do so. In the last two council...
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by Tim DavidsonThe Ontario Special Investigations Unit has been called in to look into an injury on the Deer Lake First Nation. Members of the Nishnawbe Aski Police says called out Tuesday afternoon in response to a call for service. An adult male was injured during his interaction with police officers. No...
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by Evan TaylorNova Scotia RCMP are investigating the theft of a pickup truck in Carrolls Corner, northeast of Halifax. Police say the truck was stolen around 11:40 a.m. on Tuesday. The stolen truck is a dark grey GMC Sierra with the “Kimber Construction” logo on the rear window. The vehicle has a Nova Scotia...
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by NewsHere’s the latest column from Bruce Braun. Enjoy. Beauty Bay Golf Course, Senior Men’s League, July 22, 2025 For some reason, Bruce’s column last week disappeared, so here it is again. Beauty Bay Golf Course, Senior Men’s League, July 15, 2025
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