by Brad PerryA train carrying canola seed has derailed west of Fort Frances, according to fire officials. The derailment happened between Highway 613 South and Lavallee Road South in the Devlin area. In a social media post, Chapple, Emo and La Vallee Fire and Emergency Services said the train has split, with...
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by Brad PerryEnvironment Canada is warning about the risk of severe thunderstorms on Saturday. A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for much of northwestern Ontario. Forecasters said wind gusts of 90 to 100 kilometres per hour are possible, along with nickel to ping pong ball sized hail and heavy...
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by Alex AllanA crash has shut down a section of Highway 7 near Lochaber, just outside Antigonish. The closure affects both directions near the 900 block, RCMP said in a social media post on Saturday. Police are asking drivers to avoid the area and expect delays while they investigate the scene. There’s no...
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by NewsA crash has closed a section of Hwy 374 in Sheet Harbour. RCMP say it’s between Loon Loop Road and Malay Falls/Lochaber Mines Road. Police ask that you avoid the area and expect delays.
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by Randy ThomsThe Ministry of Health is investigating a data breach that may impact patients accessing the agency set up to coordinate home and community care services. Reports say as many as 200,000 people registered to Ontario Health atHome may have been impacted. News of the breach was revealed by Liberal...
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by Brad PerryJust one new wildland fire was confirmed in northwestern Ontario on Friday. The Ministry of Natural Resources said the fire is located about 3.5 kilometres north of Poplar Hill First Nation. It was four hectares in size and listed as not under control as of Friday evening. “FireRanger crews and...
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by Randy ThomsThe township of Alberton is celebrating the opening of new facilities at its Millennium Park. A grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation of $100,000 helped cover the cost of new accessible playground equipment. Mayor Mike Ford says it is the latest in ongoing improvements that have taken place...
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by Tim DavidsonThe OPP are looking for a person missing since Thursday night. Police say the woman and a male passenger were travelling to Thunder Bay from Waterloo. On Thursday around 7:49, a man was reported walking along Highway 527 between Fensom Road and Mawn Lake Road. He had been a passenger in a white...
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by Caitlin SnowA crash has closed a section of Highway 236 in Beaver Brook. RCMP say it is near the 2000 block. Police say they expect the highway to stay closed for several hours and are asking the public to avoid the area.
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by Caitlin SnowA Nova Scotia man has died in the Dominican Republic, while on vacation. A GoFundMe for Dorian Christian MacDonald says, he passed away suddenly in a drowning accident, June 20th. According to reports, it was at the Puerto Plata resort town Maimon Bay when he was found dead in the water in the...
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