by CJ GoaterEnvironment Canada has issued a heat warning for a few areas in northwestern Ontario. The Fort Frances, Rainy River, and Atikokan areas are expected to see daytime highs on Saturday afternoon through Sunday of 28 to 30 degrees, with humidity making it feel closer to 40. “Watch for the early...
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A number of organizations in Antigonish have been awarded funding. Town council gave over $157,000 to 26 local groups. Mayor Sean Cameron says it’s a testament to the commitment of th residents that support a wide range of services. It’s part of the Grants to Organizations program. Things like...
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Will larger ferries stay in service for Brier Island? Last weekend many community members held a meeting to voice concerns about a potential plan to switch to the backup ferry, which carries less vehicles. The ruling came from Transport Canada, who asked the province to hire extra staff for...
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by Caitlin SnowA three-year-old boy is dead after he was hit by a car when crossing the street in Bedford. Halifax police say it happened around 7:50 p.m., Friday, on Brownstone Way. He was taken to hospital where he died of his injuries. Police say they extend heartfelt condolences to the boy’s family and...
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by NewsNew Brunswick RCMP are asking the public to help solve the death of a 34-year-old woman. The body of Rachelle Paget of Woodstock was found on the evening of Sunday, Jun 15 in the Saint John River in Medford. Police are treating the death as suspicious, she went missing on Friday, June 13. They...
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The Terry Fox Ride of Hope rolled into Kenora on Friday night. A strong headwind slowed the riders’ arrival by about an hour but an enthusiastic crowd greeted Terry’s brother Darrell, Kenora’s Joel Stoliker and the other six riders. The team left the west coast on a 7,000 kilometre journey that...
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The Wabshkaa Animkii Benessi program in Thunder Bay will receive $10,000 from the Tbaytel for Good Community Fund for its after-school meal program. 59 organizations applied to the fund this year to receive a portion of the $30,000 in funding. The winners were announced Friday at Sherbrooke...
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Fort Frances Community Garden was named Friday as one of six organizations to receive funding from the Tbaytel for Good Community Fund. A grant of $2,238 will go to support the garden, which provides a vital green space, allowing residents to cultivate their own produce and access healthy,...
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An elderly woman is missing in Lower Sackville. RCMP say 83-year-old Sady Margaret Landzaat of St. Croix, Hants County was last seen earlier Friday in the 900 block of Sackville Drive. Landzaat is described as 5-foot-5, approximately 135 pounds. She has white hair and brown eyes. She was last...
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by Randy ThomsThe Impact Assessment Agency of Canada is making funding available to individuals and organizations who wish to participate in a regional assessment in the Ring of Fire area. The IAAC and working group, made up of representatives from several First Nations, are overseeing the assessment. They...
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