by NewsInvestigators are looking for information after a break and enter at the Southville Fire Department. RCMP say it happened around 9 a.m., March 14. It is not known at this time how many people were involved, but the suspects broke the windows of the fire station and stole uniforms (bunker gear),...
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by CJ GoaterThunder Bay’s Chamber of Commerce has announced the nominations for the annual Business Excellence Awards. This year’s theme is Honouring our Past, Celebrating our Future to commemorate the 140th anniversary year of the chamber. “The Chamber’s 140th anniversary is a special opportunity for the...
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by Caitlin SnowA Liberal MP has changed his mind about working in federal politics. Sean Fraser is running as the Liberal candidate in Central Nova. In a Facebook post, Fraser says he received a call Monday from Liberal Leader Mark Carney who asked him to join the team. “I said yes.” He continues to say,...
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Schools on the South Shore are now flying Canadian and Nova Scotian flags only. Other flags representing diverse groups have been removed from outside the schools, according to a release from the Nova Scotia General Employees Union. First vice-president of the NSGEU Hugh Gillis says removing the...
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by CJ GoaterThe shipping season is officially underway at the Port of Thunder Bay. The first ship of the season, the M.V. Captain Henry Jackman, arrived in Thunder Bay on Monday, docking at the Main Elevator at Richardson International. The ship could have arrived a day earlier but it was delayed due to ice...
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by Tara ClowTwo medals for a Special Olympics athlete from Greater Moncton. Jonathan Henry recently attended the World Special Olympics Winter Games in Turin, Italy. He won two bronze in speedskating, but the 500-metre race didn’t come easily. “There was a pick in the ice, and I went down and busted my...
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by Brad PerrySaint John city staff admit it has been challenging to clean up sidewalks after storms this winter. The city’s public works director delivered a presentation to council during Monday night’s meeting. Tim O’Reilly said the issues are partly due to the city’s aging fleet of sidewalk plows and a...
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Mark Carney and the Liberals top a new voter poll. According to the latest Leger report, 44% of Canadians say they would vote for the Liberal Party if the federal election were held today. That’s compared to 38% for Pierre Poilievre’s Conservative Party. The NDP trails far behind with 6%....
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by Brad PerryA former Moncton teacher has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for historic sex crimes. Paul Maillet of Notre-Dame was found guilty of several charges following a trial earlier this year. They include sexual assault, gross indecency, sexual touching and possessing child pornography. RCMP said...
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by Tim DavidsonThe SIJHL playoffs resume tonight with the lower seed of the two teams playing host. The Kam River Fighting Walleye are in Ironwood, Michigan to play the Lumberjacks, leading that series 2-0. The other two series are tied at 1-1. The Sioux Lookout Bombers are in Red Lake to take on the Miners...
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