by Tim DavidsonThe Weather Network is out with it’s summer forecast. Rachel Modestino is a meteorologist with the Weather Network says we can look forward to hotter and drier conditions than normal. “For the Kenora region, Dryden and even into Thunder Bay, projections are that we’re going to be well above...
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Halifax Regional Police advise of a street closure due to a gas leak in the South End. According to a post on X at about 9 A.M. Friday, officers are assisting Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency with a propane leak on Queen Street. Queen Street, from Morris Street to Victoria Road is closed to...
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by Alex AllanWildfires remain a serious concern across Northwestern Ontario, with 15 active fires burning throughout the region. At the time of this update, five fires are out of control, four are being held, five are under control, and one fire is being observed. Crews continue to work on containing the...
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by Brad PerryThere was no jackpot winner once again this week in the St. George Chase the Ace draw. Bob Dack had 10 cards to choose from and ended up selecting the Six of Diamonds. While the Ace of Spades remained elusive, Dack still walked away with more than $15,000. The jackpot grows from more than...
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by Caitlin SnowIt has now been four weeks since two young children went missing from rural Nova Scotia. Lilly and Jack Sullivan, six and four years old, are reported to have wandered away from home on Gairloch Road in Pictou County, May 2. A massive search involving over 160 volunteers who spent tens of...
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by Tara ClowNeed to gas up today? You’ll pay less than you would have yesterday. Diesel prices dipped by 3.9 cents a litre overnight to a maximum of around $1.42. The maximum for regular self-serve is down by the same amount. It now sits at around $1.44. Furnace oil decreased 3.5 cents to around $1.31. In...
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by NewsEnglobe has presented a timeline for its work toward finding a new water source for Blacks Harbour. The company was contracted by Eastern Charlotte to start the process of looking into ongoing water quality issues in the community that have forced several boil water orders in the past several...
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by Brad PerryMore confusion and uncertainty surrounding some of the tariffs by the Trump administration. A United States appeals court has paused a ruling from earlier this week that struck down some of them. The U.S. Court of International Trade ruled Wednesday that Trump overstepped his legal authority...
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by Brad PerryTransforming health care through innovation — that is the focus of the Horizon Health Network’s new five-year strategic plan. The 16-page plan, unveiled on Thursday, includes a number of goals within four priority areas: Transformative Community Care Excellence in Hospital Care Our People at...
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by Brad PerryOne person was rushed to the hospital after a collision between a pedestrian and a commercial vehicle in Moncton. First responders were called to St. George Boulevard and Edinburgh Drive around 2:50 p.m. on Thursday. Brad Calhoun, a platoon chief with the Moncton Fire Department, said one person...
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