by Tim DavidsonAnother Mastromatteo is looking to make his mark in the pool. Tazio Mastromatteo has been selected to be a part of Team Ontario at the Canada Summer Games next month in St. John’s, Newfoundland. He’s a member of the Kenora Sharks Swim Club and qualified at the 2025 Canadian swimming trials....
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by Evan TaylorA possible shark sighting at Queensland Beach prompted lifeguards to temporarily close the water to swimmers on Wednesday. The beach was shut down for roughly two hours after a fin was spotted near shore. While officials couldn’t confirm whether it belonged to a shark, the move to evacuate the...
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by Brad PerryThe trade war with the United States continues to impact trade here in Canada. Our trade deficit narrowed to $5.9 billion in May, according to Statistics Canada. That was down from a record high of $7.6 billion we saw the previous month. Exports rose for the first time in four months, up 1.1 per...
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by CJ GoaterNo new deal for the unionized employees at the Workplace Safety Insurance Board’s (WSIB) as the organization’s first strike in its 110-year history enters its sixth week. Roughly 3,600 employees with the Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE 1750) are on the picket lines awaiting an...
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by Tim DavidsonThe Nishnawbe Aski Nation is rejecting a report into a fatal shooting at Anicinabe Park last summer. The Ontario Special Investigations Unit cleared an OPP officer of any criminal wrongdoing in the death of a 57-year-old man on June 25th, 2024. NAN grand chief Alvin Fiddler says four separate...
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by Tara ClowGolf courses across the country are freeing up tee times for kids. The National Golf Course Owners Association is offering the Take a Kid to the Course program. During the week of July 7 to 13, kids under the age of 16 can golf for free at participating courses as long as they are with an adult....
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by Tara ClowYou’ll need to seek the shade or a cool place again today. Heat warnings remain in effect for areas including Moncton and Southeast New Brunswick, Sussex and Kennebecasis Valley, St. Stephen and Northern Charlotte County and Kent County. Environment Canada says regions under the heat warning...
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by Tara ClowYou’ll need to seek the shade or a cool place again today. Heat warnings remain in effect for areas including Moncton and Southeast New Brunswick, Sussex and Kennebecasis Valley, St. Stephen and Northern Charlotte County and Kent County. Environment Canada says regions under the heat warning...
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by Alex AllanWildfire activity continues to rise in northwestern Ontario, with 17 new fires confirmed Wednesday evening, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry. The new fires bring the total number of active fires in the region to 46. Officials say most are small and scattered across the...
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Flags will be flying as the Bluenose II arrives in Port Hawkesbury for Festival of the Strait. Our community is competing with Canso to see which harbour gives the better reception. During the iconic schooner’s 2020 visit, there was a friendly competition between Canso and Whitehead. In June,...
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