by Tim DavidsonKenora city council has passed a lengthy resolution called for increased civility in municipal, provincial and federal politics. The resolution calls for the rejection of harassment, abuse and personal attacks on elected individuals. Council Lindsay Koch says they’ve been talking about this at...
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by Alex AllanThe federal government is embarking on its biggest long-term boost to defence outlays in decades. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that Canada and its allies have agreed to spend five per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) on defence by 2035 at a NATO summit in the Netherlands on...
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by Tara ClowOne person was rescued from a burning home in the Welch Cove area in Maces Bay. A member of the Musquash fire department, who was nearby, arrived on the scene just after 10 pm on Wednesday. They were able to gain entry and safely escort the homeowner out. The residence was fully engulfed when...
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by NewsA sudden death over the Christmas holidays at a tent site in Dartmouth has been ruled a homicide. Police it was at the Geary Street encampment on December 22, 2024, when officers responded to a man who was assaulted by a woman. Paramedics responded but the 56-year-old man did not accept help....
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by Caitlin SnowAn 18-year-old man is facing more than half a dozen firearms charges after a shooting in Dartmouth. Police say it was around 10:30 p.m., Tuesday, when officers responded to multiple reports of gunfire in the area of Lahey Road and Clarence Street. A handgun, believed to have been used in the...
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by Tim DavidsonIt’s back to the drawing board in Thunder Bay for a location for a temporary shelter village. The Kam River Heritage Park site, which council already approved, has been taken off the table due to safety concerns. City manager John Collin says they will now look at other potential sites, includes...
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by Randy ThomsThe agency responsible for the enforcement of the Elections Act is still investigating complaints filed during this year’s federal election. The Office of the Commissioner of Canada Elections (OCCE) says it received a total of 16,115 complaints. As many as 650 complaints an hour were received at...
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by Tim DavidsonThe Nishnawbe Aski Police continue to target airports on northern First Nations for drug trafficking. The most recent incident took place on North Spirit Lake. Police say they had a call for service at the local airport last Thursday. A passenger is believed to be bringing crack cocaine,...
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by Jacob MooreThe province is overhauling how municipalities pay for police services, but they will not say if it will cost them more or less. A new report from a consulting company says Nova Scotia should work toward a single provincial police force, along with several other recommendations, which outline...
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by Evan TaylorConstruction of the new long-term care home in Liverpool is progressing on schedule, with residents expected to move in by the fall of 2026. The 112-bed facility will replace Queens Manor in Liverpool and Hillsview Acres in Greenfield, bringing both publicly and privately operated care...
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