by Alex AllanMinimal changes are expected at the pumps in New Brunswick, according to an industry source. Regular self-serve gasoline prices are expected to rise by over one cent per litre, while diesel prices will remain unchanged on Thursday night. Maximum prices currently hover at around $1.46 per litre...
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by Tim DavidsonThe schedule has been released for the NorWOSSA single A championships. St. Thomas Aquinas will host the semi-finals and finals on Monday at the Tom Nabb Soccer Complex in Kenora. Red Lake will tackle Rainy River High School in both the boys and girls semi-finals. The winners will take on the...
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by CJ GoaterThe union representing workers at the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) and the WSIB have yet to reach a new collective bargaining agreement, and discussions between the parties have come to a halt. The bargaining team for OCEU/CUPE 1750 is looking to see the WSIB take meaningful steps...
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by Jacob MoorePolice are on the scene after a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle in Spryfield. Police say the person had minor injuries. It happened around 4 p.m. near the MacDonald’s in the 300 block of Herring Cove Road. The road should reopen shortly. More to come…
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by CJ GoaterThe 14th annual Hike For Hospice event is set to take place, and registration remains open. The event is taking place on Sunday at Boulevard Lake. The theme for the Hike is We Hike Because… How We Die Matters. The event is significant for Hospice Northwest, offering an opportunity to not only...
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Help is needed at the Yarmouth Legion. They’re hosting a town hall meeting at Branch 61 on Parade Street Saturday starting at 1 p.m. President Brenda Hattie says the decades-old building is in need of repair. “With rain coming (on Friday) we’ll probably find a flood here, because shingles have...
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by CJ GoaterNo buildings were damaged after multiple brush fires broke out near Thunder Bay airport Wednesday, thanks to a quick response from local and provincial fire crews. The fires have now been classified as Thunder Bay Forest Fire Number Nine. Thunder Bay Fire Rescue, the Oliver Paipoonge Fire...
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by Caitlin SnowYou could end up paying a hefty fine for parking at the QEII in Halifax if you are not actually using the facility. Brendan Elliott, a spokesperson for Nova Scotia Health tells us they are looking into how they can deter anyone who uses a parking spot but has no “business” there. And it isn’t...
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by Randy ThomsOne of the first fishing tournaments of the season gets underway this weekend. More than 30 teams have registered for the Emo Walleye Classic. Fishing takes place on the Rainy River on Friday and Saturday. A boat parade kicks it off tonight, starting at 6 p.m. through dowtown to the Emo-La...
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by CJ GoaterThunder Bay has opened its bike lanes for the season. The lanes opened a little later than normal this year as the city combated winter weather through April. The lanes will remain open until November 15, weather permitting. Thunder Bay has 69 kilometres of on-road cycling routes and 60...
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