by Brad PerryCanada’s new prime minister has cancelled his predecessor’s consumer carbon tax. Mark Carney signed an order-in-council on Friday, just hours after being sworn in. “The consumer carbon tax is not working,” Carney said in a social media post. “It’s become too divisive — at a time when Canada...
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by Randy ThomsCorrectional workers and Sheriff’s deputies in Koochiching County have new contracts. The deals were ratified by the County’s Board of Commissioners this week. Both are three-year deals with wage increases totalling 9.5% over the term. Increases of 3.5% kick in this year. Additional pay...
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by Randy ThomsA sign that winter is not over just yet Environment Canada says much of northwestern Ontario could be hit with a storm that is bringing rain, freezing rain, ice pellets and snow. A Colorado low is moving toward the region and is expected to reach the area tonight, with up to 20 millimetres of...
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by Jacob MooreThe NDP is calling for changes to several bills proposed by the provincial government. The government is trying to pass “overreaching and concerning laws,” according to official opposition leader Claudia Chender. She said that includes new rules that would tie universities to government...
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by Evan TaylorRCMP have arrested five men after executing search warrants at an illegal cannabis storefront in Eskasoni and a residence in Howie Centre. Officers searched the storefront on Shore Road, arresting two men from Eskasoni, ages 32 and 37. A 41-year-old man from Eskasoni was arrested at the home in...
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by CJ GoaterA drug trafficking investigation in Thunder Bay has led to the arrest of five people and the seizure of illegal drugs valued at over a total of $225,000. Police began the investigation into drug activity in the city in the fall of 2024. Multiple suspects were identified and two homes were...
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by Brad PerrySaint John police are warning about the toxicity of narcotics presumed to be circulating in the city. This comes as officers and the province’s coroner investigate five sudden deaths throughout Saint John. “Recent calls for service, along with information gathered, has led police to believe a...
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by Randy ThomsA section of the highway to Pickle Lake has been shut down because of the weather. Highway 599 from the junction of Highway 516 and the community is closed because of icy road conditions. It was shut down at noon. No word when it will reopen.
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by Jacob MooreThe provincial fisheries department is getting a funding boost to deal with tariff threats. The additional $200,000 will be used to help diversify markets, according to a news release from the department. That means looking for a variety of new trading partners for the industry. In the proposed...
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by Alex AllanMoncton has introduced two new affordable housing projects that provide support for residents in need. These developments include eight units on Norwood Avenue and a modular duplex on McLaughlin Drive, according to a government release. Both are designed to offer safe and accessible homes for...
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