by Brad PerryNew Brunswick is looking to help ease the financial burden on families struggling with infertility. The province has reaffirmed its $1.9-million commitment to support access to fertility treatments. It will provide reimbursement for one round of in vitro fertilization treatment or intrauterine...
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by Brad PerrySaint John is dealing with a significant shortage of development-ready industrial land. That is why the city is proposing a controversial expansion of the Spruce Lake Industrial Park. Officials met with reporters this week to make the case to add more than 1,500 acres to the park. “This is a...
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by Randy ThomsThe issue of American guides bringing their guests into Canadian waters has reached the desk of the province’s new Natural Resources Minister. American fishing guides can obtain a work permit and guide anglers into Canadian waters. However, Canadian guides have been denied from taking their...
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by Randy ThomsArea organizations and residents will help raise awareness over the next week on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit People. A series of events are scheduled, which include walks, workshops and a summit. Brandis Oliver, the Memengwaawag Liaison and case manager at...
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by Randy ThomsOntario’s NDP wants to make it easier for shoppers to identify made-in-Ontario or Canada products. Marit Stiles proposes legislation forcing large grocers to clearly label items and post when prices suddenly rise. “So that means that if a product’s price jumps up more than 2% in one week, mark...
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by Randy ThomsRiverside Health Care has kicked off its plans to raise money for a new MRI machine with a staff-only event. It has also revealed that the campaign aims to raise $1.6 million. The new machine will be located at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. The campaign also intends to raise...
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by Tim DavidsonThe Kenora Catholic District School Board has filled its key leadership roles. Kylie Hughes has been named the new Superintendent of Education. She takes over from Jaymie Robertson on July 1st. Robertson has been promoted as the new Director of Education. Hughes is currently the principal at St....
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by Tim DavidsonA woman in medical distress at the Kenora Detachment of the OPP has now passed away. Initially, the 46-year-old was arrested Saturday morning around 11 am on Water Street because she was wanted on an outstanding bench warrant. She was taken the Kenora Detachment and placed in a cell pending a...
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by Randy ThomsThe Financial Accountability Office says Ontario could face a modest recession because of the U.S. trade tariffs. The FAO analyzed the potential economic impacts of the trade actions based on announcements made earlier this month. It surmises that if the tariffs remain in place, Ontario’s real...
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by Alex AllanThe RCMP are looking for help identifying a suspect connected to a series of vehicle thefts in Shediac. Mounties say thefts have been increasing in recent months in the area. “We believe that there are a number of individuals involved with this series of vehicle-related thefts,” police said in a...
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