by NewsA number of organizations in Kenora and the surrounding area are starting the week with a financial boost, thanks to the Kenora and Lake of the Woods Community Foundation. This year, 38 organizations received a total of $505,644 in funding — a record amount in the foundation’s 20-year history,...
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by NewsA byelection date has been announced for the riding of Battle River-Crowfoot in Alberta. That’s where Pierre Poilievre will be running in hopes of winning his Conservative seat. The leader of the Official Opposition lost his Carleton, Ontario riding seat in the April election, one that he had...
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A nation-wide labour dispute has ended at DHL Express Canada after nearly three weeks. Unifor says members ratified a new four-year agreement by 72% over the weekend, officially ending a lockout and strike that began on June 8th. Canada’s largest private sector union represents 2,100 truck...
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by Tara ClowThere are 83 new appointments to the Order of Canada, and two are from New Brunswick. The recognition was created in 1967, and since then, more than 8200 people have been appointed. It is one of our country’s highest honours. Michel Cardin of Riverview will be recognized for his many talents,...
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by Caitlin SnowSigning your child up for swimming lessons at rural beaches and lakes will be nicer on your wallet this summer. HRM says new weekly swim programs that include general swimming lessons and lifesaving programs like Bronze Cross and Workplace First Aid, will be free. They will go alongside the...
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by Brad PerryBad news if you were hoping to check out the Canada Day fireworks in Saint John. City officials announced Monday that the fireworks have been postponed due to the weather. Environment Canada is calling for scattered showers and fog patches on Canada Day night. The fireworks are now scheduled to...
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by NewsA collision has closed Peggy’s Cove Road. Details are few, but according to reports it’s near French Village. RCMP ask that you avoid the area.
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by Tara ClowA New Brunswick park is offering something for its four-legged friends of nature as well. A dog stick library can be found in Mill Creek Nature Park in Riverview. Spokesperson Ashly Barron says no library card required, “Typically, the dog will choose the stick that is speaking to them, that...
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by Jacob MooreCanada Day is nearly here, and Port Hawkesbury has several events planned for anyone to enjoy. From 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., the town will host children’s games and bouncy castles at the Granville Green, along with music and Jug in hand, Richard Wood, Brenda Stubbert and Allie Bennet, partly sponsored...
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by Caitlin SnowIt is what the Town of Port Hawkesbury is calling a “lifesaving” project that was put into motion by students from the Strait Area Education and Recreation Centre (SAERC). When you go to use the crosswalk at a busy spot on Reeves Street, you can now carry a brightly colored flag to make yourself...
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