by Jacob MoorePart of Robie Street is closed after a car crashed into a building. A spokesperson from the Halifax Fire Department said they got the call around 7:40 p.m. They said a car hit a business at the corner of Robie Street and Demone Street, about a block from the intersection of Robie Street and...
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by Tim DavidsonThe Keewatin-Patricia District School Board is the latest local organization to put in place a Canadian Business First procurement policy. Effective immediately, the KPDSB ways it will prioritize purchasing from Canadian suppliers whenever possible. It adds that it will limit buying goods and...
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by NewsA child was approached by a stranger while waiting at a bus stop in Clayton Park. Police say it happened Thursday morning around 8:13 a.m. on Langbrae Drive. A white vehicle, described as a smaller SUV, pulled up in front of the child. The driver said he was an Uber, ordered by the child’s...
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by Randy ThomsFederal Liberal leader Mark Carney resumed his campaign with a stop in Montreal. He introduced a plan to improve the infrastructure needed to diversify Canada’s trade. Carney says he will make five billion dollars available through a new Trade Diversification Corridor Fund for projects that...
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by Randy ThomsPolice searches in Rainy River and Fort Frances have led to charges against two people. Provincial Police say 130 grams of cocaine and $2,000 in cash were found. Fake identification, financial cards and other related property were also seized. Seven people were arrested but charges have so far...
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by Randy ThomsA record-setting campaign for Safeway for the benefit of the Salvation Army in Fort Frances. The store’s Joy of Giving Campaign raised more than $10,700 for the agency. The Salvation Army’s Ryan Daw is very appreciative. “Safeway’s really stepped up to the plate for the community. They’ve been...
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by CJ GoaterTwo teens are facing charges following a violent incident inside a home in Eabametoong First Nation. Officers with the Nishnawbe Aski Police Service received a call for assistance on Wednesday, stating there was an assault that had occurred in the community. An investigation determined that...
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by Jacob MooreThe province is spending $100,000 to support salmon in Inverness County. The money will go to Margaree Salmon Association, a non-profit conservation group, according to a news release. The province says climate change is warming up the Margaree River, and extreme weather can knock branches or...
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by CJ GoaterThunder Bay’s police are warning the public about a new scam making its way around the city. They’ve received reports that residents have been receiving aggressive messages trying to extort money. The sender claims to be the boss of an escort service, and they threaten to harm the recipient and...
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by Tim DavidsonThe Ontario Treasury Board has released its annual list of people making more than $100,000 a year. This year it topped 377 thousand. In northwestern Ontario, the organization that had the most on the list was the Keewatin-Patricia District School Board. There were 340 names, mostly teachers....
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