by NewsThe first phase of decommissioning a landfill in Shelburne is almost complete. The town says the Morvan Road project included monitoring well installation and sampling, with more samples to be collected this fall and next spring. That work is part of an environmental review to make sure nearby...
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by Brad PerrySome homes and businesses in the Kenora area will be without power for much of Monday morning. Hydro One says a planned power outage will take place in the area from 8 a.m. to noon Central Time. More than 2,700 homes and businesses will be impacted, according to the utility’s outage map. The map...
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by Jacob MoorePremiers from across the country are meeting in Muskoka, Ontario. The summer session happens from Monday to Wednesday at the Deerhurst Resort in Huntsville. Premier Doug Ford says it’s never been more important for the premiers to work together and protect Canada’s economy. They hope to address...
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by Jacob MooreAll travel restrictions due to the Red Lake 62 fire have been lifted. Forest Fire and Emergency Services says they were lifted on Saturday. Red Lake 62, the largest in the region, is still out of control at more than 31,000 hectares in size. In total 47 fires are burning across Northern Ontario...
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by Brad PerryMore than a dozen people in Ontario have fallen ill due to contaminated salami and cacciatore. Health officials have recalled more than 65 products so far due to possible salmonella contamination. Those products were distributed in Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British...
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A project to improve safety on Highway 103 is on hold. Construction on the Exit 32 project in Argyle has hit a snag, due to a newly identified protected area near the Argyle River. MLA Colton LeBlanc says it’s an area of archaeological and cultural significance. “Efforts are now looking at...
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Young athletes in Inverness County will get to learn the basics of one of Canada’s fastest-growing sports. A new four-week lacrosse skills camp launches on Wednesday at the Dr. Bernie MacLean Athletic Centre. For children ages 6 to 13 with little or no experience, it will provide an introduction...
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Here’s a fun way to help keep Inverness County’s shoreline beautiful. Beach Cleanup Bingo is back and gives you a chance to win grocery store gift cards by picking up litter. Solid Waste Educator Nicole Latimer says the community challenge has been a local favourite for the past few years. The...
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A Kentucky man is the Nova Scotia Marathon champion. Logan Holmes of Florence finished the route through Barrington and Cape Sable Island, Shelburne County in just over two hours and 43 minutes on Sunday. Holmes says it was his first time in our province. “It was good, I was five seconds off my...
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Another successful classic car show and cruise in Yarmouth. The Roaring 20s Antique Auto Club told Acadia News about 600 vehicles were expected to enter. Thousands attended the show on Saturday, which shut down Main Street from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Over a dozen awards were handed out, and the club...
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