by Brad PerrySome drivers are paying more for fuel on Friday, while others are getting a small break. Regular self-serve prices increased by two cents overnight to a new maximum of $1.60 per litre. The most you will now pay for diesel is $1.83 per litre, a drop of just over one cent. Most local stations are...
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by Tim DavidsonA Beaver Brae high school student has won a gold medal at the All-Ontario wrestling championships. Marlee Boucher won the 115-kilogram division at the OFSAA championships earlier this month in Kitchener. Other members of the Bronco wrestling club also posted good results. Julian Rhind finished...
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by Randy ThomsThe Canadian Union of Public Employees says residents can expect reduced service at the Fort Frances Public Library and Technology Centre. The union representing library workers is sounding an alarm bell over plans by the library’s management to reduce a staff position in the children’s...
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by NewsA Canada-wide arrest warrant has been issued for a 38-year-old man facing kidnapping and firearms charges. Halifax police say it happened in Halifax in January and was reported to police in March. Geordie White is wanted for: Kidnapping Multiple firearms related offences Multiple breaches of...
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by Alex AllanThe Vitalité Health Network has launched its first Healthy Aging Clinic in Dieppe. This will be a facility designed to improve seniors’ health and independence while easing the strain on hospital resources, according to Vitalité health. Located at 665 Champlain Street, the clinic spans over...
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by Tim DavidsonIt’s going to cost the City of Kenora over $2.5 million to put a new slab into the Thistle Rink. Council has awarded the contract to Winnipeg construction company Parkwest Projects Limited. The work includes the installation of underfloor heating pipes, cooling pipes, a new floor slab, and new...
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by CJ GoaterThe Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has cleared a Thunder Bay police officer of any wrongdoing following an investigation into a man’s death at the local health sciences centre. The investigation into the matter began on May 28, 2024, after the SIU received a report from city police about a...
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by Alex AllanYou can expect some mixed changes at the pumps on Thursday night, according to an industry source. Regular self-serve gas will increase by two cents while diesel prices are set to decrease by around one cent Currently, New Brunswickers are paying a maximum of $1.58 per litre for regular...
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by Alex AllanA $7 million federal funding commitment has been announced to kick-start the long-awaited redevelopment of the aging Rothesay Arena. The project will also include the construction of a new arena, which will be connected to the renovated arena. The funding, provided through the Green Inclusive...
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by Evan TaylorNova Scotia’s wildfire season has started, and officials warn that dry conditions could increase fire risks in the coming months. Scott Tingley, manager of forest protection with the Department of Natural Resources, says much of the province is in a precipitation deficit after a relatively dry...
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