by Randy ThomsThe Ford government has used its majority to push through the bill designed to speed up mining development. Bill 5 allows for the designation of Special Economic Zones and gives the government sweeping powers to get projects approved. Mines Minister Stephen Lecce says the bill will help the...
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by Brad PerryAn iconic Charlotte County newspaper has made its return to newsstands after a one-year hiatus. The Courier was officially taken over by Saint Andrews-based television station CHCO-TV in October. Online articles have been published since then, with the first paper edition hitting the shelves...
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by CJ GoaterChildhood cancer care has arrived in northwestern Ontario. Two new Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario (POGO) programs have been launched at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC). POGO leads childhood cancer care in the province. The organization serves as the official advisor...
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by CJ GoaterPride Month was kicked off in Thunder Bay with a flag raising and proclamation at Thunder Bay City Hall. This year’s main event, the Pride Parade and Festival, will actually take place in July. This year’s Pride theme is: All In For Love: Global Pride, Infinite Friendship. There are still many...
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by Evan TaylorRCMP have laid several charges against a Nine Mile River man following two separate incidents in Lunenburg and Shelburne counties. The first happened when an officer with Lunenburg County RCMP spotted a grey Honda Civic without a license plate on Highway 103 near Chester Basin. When the officer...
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by Evan TaylorThe Office of the Fire Marshal in Nova Scotia has expanded its ban on high-risk products by officially prohibiting floating lanterns under the National Fire Code. The update follows growing concerns about the fire hazard these open-flame devices pose, particularly during dry summer months. The...
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by NewsA six-year-old boy was approached by a man he didn’t know in Dartmouth. Police say it was on Bow Street between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m., Saturday. The man offered the child candy and a drive. The boy refused and ran into his house. The driver is described as a white man, around 45 to 55-years-old,...
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by Randy ThomsTwo Fort Frances schools are helping their students learn baseball. Robert Moore and J.W. Walker Schools are using support from the Toronto Blue Jays’ Jays Care Foundation to run programs for various age groups. Robert Moore was first designated a Jays Care affiliated school in 2024, receiving...
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by NewsFour people are facing charges after a search warrant at a home near West Hants. RCMP say it was Tuesday on Ardoise School Road in Hillsvale when they arrested a 59-year-old woman, 59-year-old man and 40-year-old woman all from Hillsvale as well as a 36-year-old man from Middle Sackville....
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by Caitlin SnowThe CEO and staff of Nova Scotia Power were the targets of grilling questions from provincial politicians at legislature, Tuesday, over the cybersecurity breach that has affected around 280,000 customers. Thieves gained access to private information of Nova Scotians in March, including around...
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