by Jacob MooreThe Nova Scotia NDP says the province is withholding important information related to the family doctor waitlist. The province says the Need a Family Practice Registry was reduced from 95,875 on March 3rd to 93,682 in total on April 1. That’s a drop of 2,193 people. But those statistics did not...
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by CJ GoaterEnvironment Canada has issued a Tornado Warning in northwestern Ontario. The forecaster put the warning in place on Sunday evening for the Fort Frances, Rainy River, and Emo areas. An update later in the evening adjusted the warning to the Rainy River, Sleeman and Stratton areas. A severe...
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by CJ GoaterA summer storm making its way through the region could produce tornadoes. Environment Canada issued Tornado Watches for much of the region on Sunday evening, including the Kenora, Dryden, and Fort Frances areas. Strong winds, large hail and heavy rain are also possible. “This is a dangerous and...
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A golfer from Digby has won his first Korn Ferry tour event. Myles Creighton won the Wichita Open with a final round 68. He hit a 59 in round 3, becoming only the 15th player in tour history to go below 60. Creighton is a former Nova Scotia Amateur champion.
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A forest fire in Halifax County. It’s happening in the Ostrea Lake area, according to RCMP, and it’s reportedly 35 hectares in size. They say residents of Ostrea Lake Road from the 600 block and adjoining roads to Hwy 7 have been evacuated. Police are asking people to avoid the area, Hwy. 7 is...
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by CJ GoaterAn early summer storm is bringing the potential of tornadoes and hail to the region. Environment Canada issued tornado watches for the following municipalities on Sunday: Kenora Grassy Narrows Whitedog Fort Frances Emo Rainy River Dryden Vermilion Bay Atikokan Shebandowan Quetico Park Ignace...
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by CJ GoaterEnvironment Canada has issued Severe Thunderstorm Watches for Thunder Bay and Nipigon. The forecaster says conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts, large hail and heavy rain. The storm is expected to move into the...
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The United States is now involved in the Iran-Israel conflict. On Saturday night, President Donald Trump said military strikes were successful in destroying three key Iranian nuclear sites. He said for 40 years, Iran has been saying ‘death to America and Israel.’ “Iran, the bully of the Middle...
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by NewsA 34-year-old man is missing in Sackville. Colby Landry was last seen around 2 a.m. Saturday near a business on Main Street. Landry is from Westmorland, police say they’ve followed several leads and his family are concerned for his well-being. He’s 5’10” and 240 pounds with green eyes and dark...
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by NewsA pair of collisions has shut down a section of Main Street in Dartmouth. Both involved two vehicles on Saturday afternoon, according to Halifax Regional Police. The street is closed between Ridgecrest Drive and Booth Street. Police are asking people to avoid the area.
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