by Tim DavidsonAfter over a month, mail delivery service has resumed on the Deer Lake First Nation. A red delivery alert was issued on June 3rd, after the community was evacuated due to a wildfire. The evacuation order has since been lifted and residents are returning home. In the meantime, Canada Post any...
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by Jacob MooreNot enough children are vaccinated for measles in Nova Scotia. Scientists say 95 per cent of people need to be vaccinated to stop the spread. Health Minister Michelle Thompson says it’s essential to protect vulnerable young children. “We know there’s lots of demands on people’s time, but really...
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by Randy ThomsAn area resident who fell victim to a scam last month has gotten their money back. Provincial Police says the resident transferred a sum of money, said to be five-figures, from a local bank in June to a bank in the United Kingdom after being told their computer was hacked and could be operated...
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by Tim DavidsonThe idea of creating a boat lift to get to the Winnipeg River into Lake of the Woods is being looked at. The City of Kenora has conducted a feasibility study. Councillor Graham Chaze says he supports the concept. “There is a lot of people that would use this, and I think it really supports our...
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by Tim DavidsonAnother first nation in northwestern Ontario is being evacuated because of a forest fire. Just as residents of Deer Lake are returning home after a month-long evacuation, the Pikangikum First Nation is under an evacuation notice. Starting Saturday about 2,000 residents will be evacuated to...
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by Tim DavidsonThe first Main Street Market of the summer will take place this weekend. The section of Main Street between 1st Street South and 2nd Street South will be closed down for much of the day on Saturday. Vendors, shops, food trucks and entertainment will be on location from 3 pm until 8 pm. There...
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by Caitlin SnowA Halifax shelter provider is shocked and devastated after the province gave them just 30 minutes to shut down their organization that runs two modular sites. Out of the Cold Community Association has one location on Cogswell Street and the other, on Church Street – together they house more than...
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by Brad PerryNB Power is proposing a $180-million project aimed at modernizing the electricity grid across southern New Brunswick. The Saint John Corridor Project involves the addition of 37 kilometres of transmission lines throughout the Saint John region. A 32-kilometre line from the Coleson Cove...
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by Jacob MooreThe Halifax Mooseheads have a new head coach. Andrew Lord is leaving the team to become the head coach for the Ontario Reign, which is part of the American Hockey League. Brad MacKenzie was promoted from associate coach to head coach. MacKenzie became associate coach in June 2024, the same time...
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by Tara ClowA continued reiteration from the premier that changes are not coming to healthcare roles. This is after plans by Horizon Health that would’ve seen positions in public health, mental health and addictions transformed. RELATED: Nurses union decries lack of consultation on health care changes Last...
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