by Caitlin SnowMore than 53,000 Canada Post workers will vote on the final offer from the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) starting July 21. According to a news release, Wednesday evening, a vote will be run by the Canadian Industrial Relations Board until August 1. The two sides reached an impasse...
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by Randy ThomsGolden Rapture Mining says it has found high-grade gold from a mine that operated in the 1900s. The findings from the former Bully Boy Mine come on the heels of similar discoveries earlier this month made on other nearby sites. Golden Rapture is exploring an area near Nestor Falls that has at...
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by Caitlin SnowA beach in HRM has a possible blue-green algae bloom. The city says Oakfield Park Beach in Oakfield is closed for recreation use due to a bloom that is possibly toxic. Blue-green algae is naturally occurring in fresh water and may grow when the weather is calm and warm. Take the following...
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by Brad PerryPatients in four New Brunswick hospitals who are waiting for a nursing home bed will be given priority over the next 30 days. The social development minister on Wednesday approved a request by Horizon Health for critical state admission prioritization. It will apply to the Dr. Everett Chalmers...
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by Randy ThomsOntario Provincial Police are in the midst of a traffic safety blitz. Part of the campaign is focusing on commercial vehicles. Sergeant Kerry Schmidt reports that there were more than 8,800 collisions in 2024 involving large trucks. “The larger the truck, if you’re involved in a collision, the...
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by Randy ThomsThe fishing starts tomorrow, but anglers will be showcased tonight at the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship. The annual boat parade takes place at 5:30 p.m. Anglers and their boats will travel down from the Sorting Gap Marina along Front Street to LaVerendrye General Hospital. Almost 120...
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by Tim DavidsonAfter much discussion, Kenora city council has reluctantly passed a new sewer and water rate study, which starts in 2027. It calls for an increase for the average homeowner of 9 percent a year. Greg Breen is the Director of Engineering and Infrastructure and say the good news is that council can...
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by Alex AllanJupiter is crashing the party as Moonlight Bazaar returns to Uptown Saint John this weekend. The annual street festival, known for its mix of music, food, art and live performances, will feature a seven-metre inflatable Jupiter as its new centrepiece. The planet replaces Mars, which was damaged...
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by Tim DavidsonDryden city council is being asked for some way to slow traffic down in front of the high school. Ron Fults and Darcy Nolte made a deputation to city council this week. Fults says the area is an accident just waiting to happen. “We haven’t had any incidents as of yet, but we are going to have an...
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by Tim DavidsonThe Nuclear Waste Management Organization is embarking on the next phase of developing a Deep Geological Repository. Late last year the NWMO selected a site between Ignace and the Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation. Spokesperson Carolyn Fell says they will be holding two consultation sessions in both...
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