by Jacob MooreFour Canadians were executed in China earlier this year for alleged drug-related crimes. Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly confirmed the news on Wednesday. She said China claimed they were killed for drug-related crimes, but she strongly condemned China’s actions. All four were dual...
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by Tim DavidsonThe Kenora OPP says it’s seen an alarming increase in interactions with youth. Inspector Jim Neild says about one third of their reactive calls for service deal with people under the age of 24. “We’re on a dramatic increase in the number of occurrences with youth involved with police,” Neild...
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by Jacob MooreTariffs from China are coming into effect today. It’s in response to Canada’s levies on Chinese electric vehicles, steel and aluminum. China previously announced the tariffs on March 9. The new tariffs will impact several major Canadian exports. There is a 100 per cent tariff on peas, and some...
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A big playoff game for the Western Hurricanes. They host The Novas on Saturday night at Mariners Centre, looking to advance to provincials. Associate coach Paul MacDonald says eight players on the U15 Major team are from the Yarmouth area, and they draw from Clare to Hubbards. “It’ll be a good...
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by Brad PerryIt appears Canadians will be heading to the polls in a federal election in late April or early May. Radio-Canada is reporting the prime minister will ask the governor general to dissolve Parliament on Sunday and call an election. That is one day before MPs were scheduled to return to Ottawa...
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by Brad PerryThe New Brunswick Teachers’ Association is welcoming increased education investments in this year’s budget. The province said it plans to spend $16 million to hire more teachers and $4 million to boost teacher recruitment and retention. President Peter Lagacy says the funding is a step in the...
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by Jacob MooreBridgewater Police have arrested a man after finding a grenade in his home. Officers say they searched the home on Thomson Drive on Tuesday. Inside, they found two handguns, bullets and what they believe was a live grenade. The man faces several charges, including: having an explosive substance...
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by Randy ThomsThe season has ended for the Fort Frances Muskies hockey teams. The boys and girls teams wrapped up round-robin play on Wednesday morning at the all-Ontario high school hockey championships in Sudbury. The boys picked up a 5-3 win over East Northumberland from Brighton in their final game of the...
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by Tim DavidsonHighway 17 east of Dryden has been closed due to a collision. The MTO says there was an accident in Wabigoon near Muskiemurk Road. The accident took place around 3:30 this afternoon. There’s been no indication how long the closure will last.
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by Randy ThomsMost parents are giving the Northwest Catholic District School Board good marks. Parents whose children attend the board’s schools were surveyed last month. The board uses the findings from the community input survey to determine how parents are feeling about their children’s education and...
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