Interprovincial trade will be a big topic at Canada’s First Ministers meeting. Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Saskatchewan for the discussion with the country’s premiers. To lead off the session, Carney said they’re working on priorities around the table. “And that’s what this meeting is...
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by Brad PerryA potential national rail dispute threatens to disrupt passenger travel across the country heading into the summer. Contract talks have broken off between VIA Rail and the union representing around 2,500 employees. Unifor said no tentative agreement was reached after several days of bargaining...
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by Caitlin SnowMonday is a grim milestone for a rural community in Nova Scotia — it is exactly one month since two young children went missing. Lilly and Jack Sullivan, six and four years old, were reported to have wandered away from their home on Gairloch Road in Pictou County on May 2. They have not been...
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by CJ GoaterUnited Way’s popular Novemburger campaign in Thunder Bay is going to look different this year. The initiative, which started in 2019, is rebranding to the Ultimate Burger Battle. Last year, nine other United Ways across Canada held their first-ever Novemburger, marking the national expansion of...
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by Brad PerryThe Fredericton Police Force (FPF) says it is investigating the sudden death of a 16-year-old girl. Officers responded to a call on the city’s north side on Sunday and located the teen deceased. Police are not saying whether the teen’s death is being treated as suspicious by investigators. “The...
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by Randy ThomsComments made by a northwestern Ontario MPP in the legislature about Bill 5 led to his removal. It came on Monday during the opposition’s questioning about the proposed measure to expedite mining development. Kiiwetinoong’s Sol Mamakwa claimed Premier Ford was not being truthful to First...
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by Jacob MooreAn advocacy group says four horses should not be returned to Ross Farm Museum in New Ross, after they were removed for rehabilitation due to poor conditions at the farm. Rikki Jagger, a member of an advocacy group for the animals, says she’s familiar with the horse’s situation because she’s...
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by Tim DavidsonThe City of Kenora wants to get a clearer picture of the housing situation in the community. To that end, a survey has been launched targeting both residents and businesses. Stace Gander is the Director of Economic Development and Tourism and says the feedback they get is valuable. “While we...
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by Brad PerrySaint John police say they have identified the driver of a vehicle that struck and killed a dog. The incident happened at the intersection of Wyatt Crescent and Heather Way on the afternoon of May 12. Police said a 69-year-old man was crossing the street with his dog when it was hit by a vehicle...
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by NewsAn 18-year-old man is dead after a single-vehicle crash in Yarmouth County. It happened in Lower West Pubnico on Highway 335 Thursday night, when a vehicle left the road and came to a rest in the ditch. The victim was the driver, he was pronounced dead at the scene. A 21-year-old man who was a...
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