by CJ GoaterA man is facing charges after hopping into a police cruiser while an officer was occupied with their duties. On Thursday, officers were on Tupper Street conducting an investigation. While on scene, an officer watched a man approach an unmarked police vehicle. The officer told the man that the...
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by Caitlin SnowSeveral firefighters had minor injuries after battling a parking garage fire in a Spring Garden Road apartment, Friday. The fire union says more than 28 members arrived to heavy smoke, high heat and zero visibility around 1:30 p.m. It was difficult to find the fire, causing some to get hurt, but...
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by CJ GoaterThe federal government has announced it is creating additional jobs in Canada this summer. The Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) program was initially going to offer funding to create 70,000 jobs, but the decision was made to invest an additional roughly $25 million in the initiative. “We’ve added 6,000...
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by CJ GoaterThe provincial police are seeking the public’s assistance after determining the cause of death in an ongoing investigation in Pikangikum First Nation. Officers were sent to Big House Road on Sunday evening after learning of a person in medical distress. The individual was later pronounced dead...
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by Randy ThomsA provincial New Democrat suggests there is a need to include warning messages on social media. Some professionals argue the length of time young people are spending on social media is having detrimental effects on sleep, physical activity and social activity. Several Ontario school boards last...
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by CJ GoaterIf you enjoy flying kites, then you have something to look forward to this weekend. Thunder Bay’s 42nd annual Kite Festival is back, taking place at Chippewa Park. The free event offers a variety of events like kite flying, science activities, outdoor games, arts, crafts, and more. Free shuttles...
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by Caitlin SnowHalifax police are warning of a dangerous combination of drugs that were seized from an impaired driver during a traffic stop. It happened in April around 3:30 a.m. near Sea King Drive and Albro Lake Road. After a search of the vehicle, officers found an unknown substance described as grey/green...
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by Evan TaylorThe Town of Lunenburg is turning 272 years old this weekend, and part of the celebration will include a rare look into the past. As part of Saturday’s festivities, a time capsule buried in the year 2000 will be opened. The capsule was sealed to mark the start of the new millennium and is...
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by Randy ThomsThere are renewed efforts to get a dog park established in Fort Frances. A letter from two Fort Frances residents asks town council to consider forming a committee to explore the idea of developing a dog park. McKenna Coran and Natalie Hilson say some dog owners are using the ball diamonds at...
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by NewsA Dartmouth man is facing child exploitation and firearms charges. Halifax Regional Police say they got a tip from U.S. authorities that a 10-year-old girl from the country was in contact with a Canadian adult man. The communication started in January, the man posed as a 15-year-old boy on...
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