by Alex AllanAll lanes of Highway 17 between Highway 17A and the Kenora Bypass have been closed due to poor weather conditions. The closure began Friday morning around 1:25 a.m., as reported by Ontario 511. The OPP advises drivers to avoid the area and plan alternate routes. No estimated time for reopening...
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by Brad PerrySt. Stephen council has approved incentive packages for certain health-care professionals who provide service commitments to the community. The Medical Professional Recruitment Policy was passed during the March regular council meeting on Wednesday evening. The policy adds a line item to the...
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by Brad PerrySaint John police are reporting an increase in calls regarding tool thefts throughout the city. Police said tools are often targeted in break-ins, as well as thefts from vehicles and construction sites. The force outlined a number of steps that can be taken to help prevent tool thefts and aid in...
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by Randy ThomsA call for residents of Fort Frances and International Falls to gather in a show of solidarity. The event is called Hands Across the Border. Organizer Mary Watters is asking people to gather at either end of the International Bridge on Saturday at noon before meeting in the middle. “People will...
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by Brad PerryNearly 600 Horizon Health Network hospital beds continue to be occupied by alternate level of care (ALC) patients. And new numbers released by the regional health authority show those patients are costing taxpayers $479,000 per day. Margaret Melanson, president and CEO of Horizon Health, said 80...
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by Randy ThomsThe tariffs impacting Canada’s auto industry are dominating the federal election campaign. NDP leader Jagmeet Singh showed his support for the auto industry with a stop in Windsor. He outlined a series of measures to protect the industry and its workers. It included forcing manufacturers to have...
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by Tim DavidsonThe Special Weather Statement for northwestern Ontario has been upgraded. It’s now a Snowfall Warning. Weather preparedness meteorologist Geoff Coulson says even though it won’t be that cold, the precipitation will still fall in the form of snow. “It looks like for northwestern Ontario it going...
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by Brad PerryNew Brunswickers will be paying more at the fuel pumps on Friday, according to an industry source. The maximum price for regular self-serve is expected to climb by four cents per litre on Thursday night. Diesel users will also see an increase with prices set to rise by around three cents per...
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by CJ GoaterA Toronto resident is facing charges following a drug trafficking investigation in Thunder Bay. Officers searched two homes on Thursday. On Limbrick Street, a search of a home revealed a suspect attempting to dispose of evidence, and they were arrested. A second search was then conducted at a...
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Relief at the fuel pumps is on the way. The Carbon Tax will be taken off of gas and diesel prices on Tuesday, April 1. It comes on the same day the province is reducing the HST by one percentage point, to 14 percent. The Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board says they’ll make the adjustment on...
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