by CJ GoaterTwo Thunder Bay residents are wrapping up March on a high note. Aaron Potan has won $725,755.80 through the Lottario draw. The winning ticket was purchased at Alley’s Corner Variety on Franklin Street South. Calvin Jewett has won the Instant Lunar 8s top prize of $88,888. The winning ticket was...
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by NewsA car was lit on fire in Upper Tantallon. RCMP are looking for details on the incident, which happened around 2:30 in the morning Tuesday on Hemlock Drive. Police say it was a 2016 Ford Mustang. They believe a woman lit it on fire and fled in a nearby sedan or small SUV. There were no injuries,...
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by Caitlin SnowIt may be spring, but winter is not over. Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for Cape Breton, Guysborough, Antigonish and Pictou Counties with 10 to 20 cm expected. It supposed to start falling Wednesday evening and continue until Thursday afternoon. The forecaster says to be...
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Nova Scotia’s Premier wants to work closely with the next Prime Minister. Tim Houston sent a letter to Liberal leader Mark Carney and Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre on the province’s priorities. He says growing the economy is at the forefront. “I’m happy that the message has been received,...
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by CJ GoaterA driver is facing charges after running from city police. Officers were sent to Victoria Avenue East on Tuesday evening after receiving reports of a potentially impaired driver. When officers arrived in the area, they located the vehicle and spoke to the driver, observing signs of impairment....
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by Randy ThomsThe federal NDP promises to remove the GST on several items if they form the next government. Under the plan, cellphone services, Internet, heating, groceries and children’s clothing would be GST-free. Incomes would also be tax-free on the first $19,500 earned. Leader Jagmeet Singh says it would...
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by Brad PerryPlanning and pre-design work are underway to look at improving a troublesome west Saint John intersection. Simms Corner is described as a “critical component” that helps support and advance the region’s economy. In a letter to Saint John’s mayor dated March 6, the deputy transportation and...
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by Evan TaylorThe Municipality of the District of Lunenburg is walking back proposed limits on backyard livestock and small-scale agriculture, following what the mayor describes as a wave of community concern. A draft planning strategy released earlier this month would have tied the number of livestock...
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by CJ GoaterLakehead University is receiving some funding to support some new research projects. The Ontario Research Fund’s Research Infrastructure Program is investing a total of over $800,000 in six projects. Dr. Gautam Das, a Professor in the Department of Physics, has been awarded $166,892 to enhance...
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by Tara ClowThe Three Fathers Memorial run won’t be held in 2025, or in any other years going forward. It was created in 2014 to honour three RCMP officers, Constables Doug Larche, Dave Ross, and Fabrice Gevaudan who were tragically killed in the line of duty in Moncton. “The run was created just days after...
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