by Evan TaylorA new national poll shows Quebecers report the highest levels of happiness in the country. The Leger Happiness Index surveyed nearly 40,000 Canadians earlier this year to understand how people feel about their quality of life in 2025. The average national score was 68.7 out of 100. Quebec...
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by Evan TaylorAfter Halifax Jazz Festival’s large banner went missing from downtown earlier this week, the community quickly stepped up. On Sunday, organizers confirmed that the Graphic & Print Production Program at Nova Scotia Community College’s Ivany Campus offered to reprint and replace the banner at...
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by Evan TaylorFire officials have confirmed seven new wildfires in Northwestern Ontario as of Monday evening, bringing the regional total to 54 active fires. The latest starts, Red Lake 103 to 109, are located around Goose Lake, Storey Lake, and Lund Lake. Most are small—0.1 to 0.3 hectares—but five of the...
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by Brad PerryIt is described as the largest cannabis seizure on record in a decade, and it happened in Saint John. Canada Border Services Agency officers seized more than 6,700 kilograms of suspected cannabis at Port Saint John on May 21. The seizure was announced on Monday, with officials saying the...
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by Brad PerryNB Power’s first new generation facility in more than two decades will be built in southeastern New Brunswick. PROENERGY has been selected to build and operate the facility in the Midgic and Centre Village area, near Sackville. The “load-following” generation facility will be equipped with...
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by Caitlin SnowOutbound Highway 102 has reopened after a multi-vehicle collision, Monday evening. Police say it was towards Sackville between the Bayers Lake and Dunbrack Exits. There were no injuries.
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by Randy ThomsPreparations continue for this year’s Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship. A section of Front Street is closed to permit the event. Spokesperson Jeannette Cawston says several area businesses have stepped up to give them a hand with the big tent. “We have people like KBG trucking. They give...
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by Tim DavidsonThe Recreation Center in Ignace is due for some upgrades. The Township of Ignace is getting just over $935,000 from the Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund. Work will include roof repairs, upgrades to its mechanical system, improved moisture control, electrical improvements, and...
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by Tim DavidsonThe Nishnawbe Aski Police continue to crack down on the people trying to bring drugs onto northern First Nations through the community airport. The most recent incident took place on the Wunnumin Lake First Nation. Police were notified about an incident last Wednesday night at the airport. A...
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by Randy ThomsMore beer stores are closing their doors. The Beer Store says another ten stores will close permanently on September 14th. It includes the lone store in Sioux Lookout. It is the second such closing in northwestern Ontario with the expansion of beer sales to convenience and grocery stores. The...
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