by Brad PerrySome residents in Kenora will need to boil their water until further notice. A precautionary boil water advisory has been issued for parts of the city. “Due to repairs, the safety of the drinking water cannot be guaranteed,” the city said in a social media post. Officials said the advisory...
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by Tara ClowFuelling up for some is going to cost you more. The maximum for regular self-serve is sitting at around $1.46 this morning, that’s up 1.5 cents a litre. Motorists using diesel are paying a little bit less. Prices are down 0.6 cents per litre. If you need to fill the barbecue tank or if you’re...
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by Tara ClowThe heat alerts have ended across the province, but not without breaking even more temperature records. Greater Moncton broke a record on July 17 from 1968, when the previous high was 32.8 degrees. The mercury hit 33.7 degrees on Thursday. In Grand Manan, a high of 28.2 degrees broke the old...
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by Evan TaylorFour new wildfires were confirmed in Northwestern Ontario by the evening of July 17 as fire activity continues to increase in some areas due to drying conditions. The new fires include Red Lake 112, located west of Sharp Lake, which is being held at 0.2 hectares. Three new fires in the Kenora...
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by Evan TaylorThe 26th annual Sandcastle Competition is taking place this Saturday at Rissers Beach, inviting participants of all ages to show off their best beachside creations. Organized by the Municipality of the District of Lunenburg, the event runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and is free to enter. On-site...
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by Brad PerryMany municipalities continue to see surging construction activity, and Riverview is no exception. Town officials said construction activity is already double what it was at this time last year. A total of 110 building permits worth more than $61 million were issued during the first half of the...
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by Brad PerryThe number of measles cases in the Sussex region has nearly tripled over the past day. Public Health reported eight new cases of the virus on Thursday, bringing the total to 13. Health officials reported the first case last Wednesday and declared an outbreak five days later. That first case was...
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by Alex AllanSt. Joseph’s Hospital will rename the wellness garden to Laurie’s Garden in memory of Laurie Flood, the longtime executive director of the Foundation. Flood passed away in January at the age of 63. She led the St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation for more than 20 years and played a key role in...
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by Jacob MooreAliens and lobster—those are just two parts of a new play set in Shag Harbour, N.S. Area 33 is about a teenage girl trying to make sense of her place in the world, while working two jobs, one at the UFO museum, and one at her uncle’s lobster buying business. Natalie Meisner grew up on the south...
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by Randy ThomsThe designs used to expand correctional facilities in northwestern Ontario are being used on projects elsewhere. The provincial government is planning expansions of facilities in Thorold, Sudbury and Milton. Solicitor General Michael Kerzner says they will be modular builds, similar to those in...
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