by Tim DavidsonKenora, Sioux Lookout, Red Lake and Ignace are all slated to get new OPP detachments. Solicitor General Michael Kerzner announced today new state-of-the-art buildings for a number of communities, including four in northwestern Ontario. Also getting new detachments are Niagara, Bracebridge, New...
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by Alex AllanNB Power’s comprehensive review is officially underway, with three experienced professionals selected to oversee the process. Energy executive Michael Bernstein, lawyer and former privacy commissioner Anne E. Bertrand, and internationally recognized utility expert Duncan Hawthorne have been...
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by CJ GoaterThe provincial government is launching a new Ontario Veterans Award for Community Service Excellence (OVACSE). The award honours individuals for exceptional and ongoing service to their communities, such as work to help veterans re-integrate into civilian life, supporting those dealing with...
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The province is expanding quarries in Digby and Colchester counties. It’ll take place in Seabrook and Kemptown. They provide stone, gravel and other materials for building roads and highways. Aggregate also comes from quarries, and was added to the list of strategic minerals earlier this month....
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by Tim DavidsonThe newly elected MP for the Kenora-Kiiwetnoong Riding will continue in his role for the Conservative Caucus. Party Leader Pierre Poilievre announced his shadow cabinet appointments on Wednesday. Eric Melillo will continue on in his role as critic for the Federal Economic Development Agency for...
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by Tim DavidsonThe Lake of the Woods Hospital Foundation’s Beyond the Scan campaign raised one million dollars more than the $8.5 million goal. The final tally was just over $9.522 million. Mira Trebilcock is executive director says the support from the community was huge. “We were definitely expecting the...
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by Tara ClowA second mobile home in Moncton’s north end has been extensively damaged by fire. Moncton Fire were called to the Ryder trailer park off Mountain Road at around 10 p.m. Thursday. Platoon Chief Paul Bruens says flames could be seen coming from the residence when they arrived. “It was an older...
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Stolen information has been published as part of the Nova Scotia Power cybersecurity attack. In an update on the March incident, they are classifying it as a ‘ransomware attack.’ No payment has been made to the threat actor on advice from law enforcement. The company says they’ve been working...
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by Brad PerryStudents at two schools in Grand Bay-Westfield are getting an early start to their weekend. Inglewood School and Westfield Elementary School are closing early Friday due to a power outage. The Anglophone South School District announced the closure just after 9:30 a.m. NB Power is reporting...
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by Tim DavidsonThe Kenora District Services Board has appointed an acting Chief Executive Officer. Sarah Stevenson, who has been with the KDSB since 2008, takes over from Henry Wall for at least the next nine months. Her appointment is effective May 19th until February 16th, 2026. Stevenson was the Chief...
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