by Randy ThomsA British Columbia-based exploration company is acquiring property in the Atikokan and Ignace areas. Powermax Minerals says it includes 455 unpatented mining claims. The area is believed to contain rare earth elements that are used in a wide array of applications, including catalytic converters,...
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by Tim DavidsonThe Terry Fox National Ride of Hope is a bit delayed getting to Kenora. A community reception was supposed to take place around 4:00 at the Rotary Peace Park. Now, it will be closer to 5:30. The bike riders ran into strong head winds which slowed their progress today.
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by NewsPolice are looking for information after a woman was sexually assaulted on a trail in Cole Harbour. RCMP say it happened Tuesday around 9 p.m. between Poplar Drive and Cranberry Crescent. The 44-year-old victim was approached from behind assaulted and then sexually assaulted. She suffered minor...
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by Caitlin SnowA seasonal musical tradition is coming back to Inverness County. The Sunset Series will be at the Inverness County Centre for the Arts, with its first show just around the corner. The Centre says it will be an “unforgettable evening” featuring East Coast icons David Gunning and J.P. Cormier...
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by Jacob MooreStarting Friday, you could get a free pass or a discounted one to some provincial tourist attractions. The province is bringing the Canada Strong Pass to the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia and all 28 provincial museums Children under 17 can visit for free, and young adults between 18 and 24 will get...
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by Randy ThomsThe provincial government is allowing universities to expand their teaching programs. The $55.8 million will add space to train up to 2,600 new teachers by 2027. Colleges and Universities Minister Nolan Quinn is focusing the funding on programs that meet specific areas of need. “We have...
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by CJ GoaterSimpson Street in Thunder Bay is set for a lengthy closure to continue infrastructure and road work. The street is going to be closed from Victoria Avenue to Dease Street starting on Monday. During the work, Simpson is set to get fresh asphalt, sidewalks and traffic signals at intersections. The...
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by CJ GoaterA 45-year-old is facing charges after being found unconscious in the driver’s seat of a vehicle that was involved in a collision. Further investigation of the situation also led to the seizure of suspected crack cocaine. Officers were sent to a business on River Street around 4:00 a.m. on...
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by Jacob MooreAfter a nearly two-year battle, a wine bar in downtown Halifax will get its patio back, just in time for summer. The city ordered scaffolding to go up around Obladee after a piece of the structure fell and hurt someone. Because of financial trouble, the building owner could not fix it. Obladee...
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by Randy ThomsThe U.S. border with northwestern Ontario is not experiencing the usual traffic volume. Data from U.S. Customs and Border Protection shows that the number of people crossing into Minnesota at Fort Frances-International Falls is down 25 percent. There is a further 38% decrease at Pigeon River....
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