by Tim DavidsonThe City of Kenora is looking to introduce a youth councillor to city council. That’s in part to help improve engagement in municipal politics. Akbar Imran is a corporate services assistant and says voter turnout for youth in the last municipal election was very low. “In the 2022 municipal...
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by Evan TaylorMore wildfires have been confirmed across Northwest Ontario, with several now growing closer to nearby communities. As of Thursday evening, 13 new fires were reported in the region, bringing the total number of active fires to 55. Eighteen of those are not under control. Most of...
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by Tara ClowThe cost of gas rose this week. The Energy and Utilities Board made its fuel price adjustments overnight Diesel users are paying 4.4 cents a litre more, with a maximum of around $1.58. Regular self-serve rose 2.8 cents a litre, putting the maximum at around $1.44 A little less to fill the...
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by Evan TaylorU.S. President Donald Trump says a 35 per cent tariff will be applied to Canadian imports beginning August 1, reigniting trade tensions between the two countries. The announcement came in the form of an open letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney, where Trump cited concerns about Canada’s role in...
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by Evan TaylorHalifax Regional Police have cleared the scene of a serious incident on Gottingen Street that sent one person to hospital with life-threatening injuries. Officers responded to the 2000 block late Thursday night after receiving a report of a weapon complaint. An adult victim was found at the...
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We’re digging a bit deeper at the pumps on Friday. The Nova Scotia Energy Board adjusted fuel prices at midnight. Self-serve regular gasoline is up 3.5 cents per litre to a minimum of nearly $1.44. Diesel is up almost 5 cents to $1.58.
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by Evan TaylorThe federal New Democratic Party is preparing to launch a six-month leadership race this fall. The race is expected to begin in September and conclude in March at the party’s national convention in Winnipeg. Leadership candidates will be required to pay a $100,000 registration fee, which can be...
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by Randy ThomsThe Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) wants the Prime Minister to reconsider his desire to find savings within the federal government. Cabinet ministers have reportedly been asked to find savings of up to 15% within their departments. The CLC’s Bea Bruske says that threatens to put services and...
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by Randy ThomsInternational Falls Police has made an arrest following a year-long child pornography investigation. A 26-year-old man is facing four counts of possessing pornography involving a minor under the age of 14. Police say their investigation started in May 2024, following a tip from the Minnesota...
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by Randy ThomsTwo residents of International Falls are facing charges. A 38-year-old man and a 41-year-old woman were arrested following a search of a home on 13th Street West in International Falls by members of the International Falls Police Department’s Drug Task Force. An unspecified amount of...
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