Drivers are seeing a big spike in the price of diesel on Tuesday morning. The Nova Scotia Energy Board invoked the interrupter clause at midnight outside of the regular schedule. It is used to respond to shifts in global trade due to geo-political factors or the weather. In this province, diesel...
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by Evan TaylorThunder Bay Police Service officers are maintaining a presence on the city’s south side following a late-night call on Monday. Officers were dispatched to the 200 block of Amelia Street West at around 11:40 p.m. and have remained on scene as part of an active response. Police have not released...
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by Evan TaylorPrime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump have agreed to move forward with formal negotiations on a new Canada–U.S. economic and security agreement. The announcement followed a one-on-one meeting between the two leaders during the G7 Leaders’ Summit in Kananaskis, Alberta....
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by Evan TaylorThe Greenfield Fire Hall will receive major upgrades as part of a new $800,000 investment by the province aimed at strengthening infrastructure and supporting outdoor recreation in Queens County. Queens MLA Kim Masland announced the funding on behalf of the Houston Government on Monday. The...
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by NewsTwo men are dead following incidents on the water in Charlotte County this weekend, according to the New Brunswick RCMP. Police said the first incident occurred on June 14, when the St. George RCMP received a report of a “diving training incident” in Beaver Harbour around 2:09 p.m. “Despite...
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by Brad PerryDiesel prices spiked across New Brunswick after the provincial regulator used the interrupter clause. The new maximum price is $1.50 per litre, an increase of just over seven cents. Tuesday’s increase followed a 2.5-cent jump during the regular weekly setting early Friday. Gasoline prices were...
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by Randy ThomsOver 100 people took part in this year’s Pride Walk in Fort Frances. The walk remained on the Canadian side of the Rainy River for the first time since 2022. Decisions by the Trump Administration directly impacting the LGBTQ2S-plus communities led organizers to abandon the traditional...
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by CJ GoaterChanges to Thunder Bay’s governance structure and council meeting procedures may be coming. City council is set to hear a first report from city administration on potential changes aimed at improving public understanding of council decisions and offering more opportunities for community...
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by Randy ThomsOrganizers are expecting this year’s Fort Frances Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony to be another sell-out. Tickets to the August 9th event at the La Place Rendez-Vous are now available at Rainy Lake Sports. More than half have already been pre-sold to the inductees and their families. The...
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by Tim DavidsonSome help for communities dealing with wildfires. The Ontario Society for the Prevention to Cruelty of Animals says it’s helping animal and families displaced by the forest fires. So far, 11 emergency requests have been made to the OSPCA, and 37,000 pounds of pet food and pet supplies have been...
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