by CJ GoaterA science centre is one step closer to being established in northwestern Ontario. Science North has received a $20 million investment from the federal government to support the development of the project. “There’s still work ahead of us to secure the remaining funding, today’s announcement puts...
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by Evan TaylorRCMP are investigating a reported attempted abduction in Pictou and are asking for the public’s help in identifying a person of interest. Officers responded to a report on Denoon Street at around 10 p.m. after an 18-year-old woman said she was approached by a man in a white Ford pickup while...
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by Randy ThomsPremier Doug Ford has named 37 MPPs to cabinet positions. They were sworn into office at a ceremony held at the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto on Wednesday. All but one of the members were not in cabinet before the provincial election in February. Milton-area MPP Zee Hamid was appointed...
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by Randy ThomsFederal Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre wants to unlock the potential of the Ring of Fire mining area. He says within six months of becoming Prime Minister, he will approve all federal permits to help speed up the mining of the critical minerals it poses. He is also committing one billion...
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by Caitlin SnowA heads up if you are planning on crossing the harbour Wednesday night. The MacKay Bridge will be closed Halifax bound from 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. Wednesday, then Dartmouth bound 1 a.m. to 5:30 a.m., Thursday. Halifax Harbour Bridges says the work is to help with taking down the toll booths. Tolls...
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by Tim DavidsonThe snowmobiling season is almost over and the Sunset Trail Riders are celebrating another year. In particular, STR has a couple of new, lighter trail groomers to show off. The club held a rally on Sunday to display their new new Kubota groomers. They were funded in part by the Northern Ontario...
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by Randy ThomsFort Frances could be home to the next Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) unit in northwestern Ontario. Riverside Health Care says it will kick off a major fundraising campaign at the end of the month for an MRI unit at LaVerendrye General Hospital. Riverside says a new MRI will advance its...
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by Alex AllanA new campaign in Saint John celebrates newcomers’ valuable contributions to the community. Our Region, Our Home, is operated by the Saint John Local Immigration Partnership (SJLIP) and seeks to foster connections between newcomers and long-time residents. It builds on an earlier effort called...
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by Tara ClowAn update is expected in the coming weeks on what is being done about Moncton’s north-end smell. Councillor Bryan Butler told Moncton City Council this week, that he is still getting emails and phone calls from residents. “I see back in May of last year, there was supposed to be something put on...
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Academia and industry have forged a partnership to benefit Pictou County. St. Francis Xavier University is teaming up with IGNITE Atlantic to strengthen collaboration between researchers, students, business and community organizations. IGNITE and StFX say they will work together to: Increase...
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