by Alex AllanCanadian small businesses are calling on the federal government for support as they face rising costs, trade barriers, and excessive red tape. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) has released a 13-point platform aimed at improving the business environment and helping...
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by Tara ClowAn investigation is underway after shots were fired at a Beverly Crescent home in Riverview. Codiac RCMP Inspector Jonathan White says reports were received on March 1, after a resident was awoken by a loud bang, between 2 am and 3 am, “Further inspection from the scene and the neighbour’s...
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by Tim DavidsonA member of Kenora City Council did not contravene conflict of interest guidelines. An anonymous complaint against Bob Bernie has proven to be unfounded according to Kenora’s Integrity Commissioner. Councillor Kelsie Van Belleghem says she finds the whole process flawed. “I find it troubling you...
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Work continues to save an historic church in Clare. A group of volunteers helped decontaminate the steeple of Eglise Sainte-Marie in Church Point. Many bags of bird feces were removed from the site Saturday as part of ‘Operation Pigeon,’ and over 50 people showed up to help. Five local fire...
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by Caitlin SnowIf you are going to go to any SPCA throughout the province, there is one hour during the middle of the day where you won’t be able to see any dogs. The non-profit is expanding a pilot project called Operation Hit Snooze – dogs have nap or rest time between 11 a.m. and 12 p.m., every day. It...
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by Tara ClowFire has damaged a detached garage in Riverview. Fire and Rescue arrived on Wilmot Avenue at around 7:30 am on Monday to find flames and heavy smoke. Firefighters worked quickly to get the blaze knocked down and prevent the spread. Some of the contents were destroyed by fire and water and there...
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by Tim DavidsonThe Nishnawbe Aski Police have arrested four people for drug trafficking on the Keewaywin First Nation. Three are from the community and a 19 year old man is from Hamilton. Police say they executed a search warreant on the First Nation early last Friday morning. Crack cocaine, cash, weapons and...
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by Brad PerrySaint John police are searching for a suspect after an armed robbery at a lower west side business. Officers responded to a convenience store on Ludlow Street at around 11:10 p.m. Saturday. A suspect armed with a weapon entered the store and made off with an undisclosed amount of cash. He is...
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by Tim DavidsonThe City of Kenora has once again decided to go with a local company to provide line painting on city streets. Rite-Way Decorators has come in with a quote of just over $341,000. That’s less than last year, when the quote came in at $395,000. The city went with Rite-Way last year, in part,...
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by Caitlin SnowA new soundstage facility that is being built on a 20-acre lot in Mount Uniacke, Nova Scotia is a relief to the film industry, according to the Executive Director of Screen Nova Scotia. The province is spending $8 million dollars on the project that will provide a home for productions all year...
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