by Tim DavidsonTourism Kenora is bringing back a popular winter culinary campaign. It’s called Frost Bites and features a number of local restaurants. Josh Nelson is the city’s Tourism Development Officer and says it gives local eateries a chance to try something new. “Basically, we’ve asked each participating...
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by Caitlin SnowElementary and high school students in Ontario have had the chance to experience the democratic process. Student Vote is a hands-on learning program through CIVIX in partnership with Elections Ontario. Students are able to research the candidates, discuss key issues and analyze party platforms....
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by Brad PerryMost Canadian goods entering the U.S. will face a 25 per cent tariff starting Tuesday. President Donald Trump confirmed the date in a post on his Truth Social account on Thursday. “Drugs are still pouring into our Country from Mexico and Canada at very high and unacceptable levels,” Trump wrote...
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by NewsAn investigation into a fatal house fire in Sandy Lake First Nations. The Ninshawbe Aski Police Service says someone walked into their detachment on Tuesday afternoon reporting about a home on fire near the community’s Northern Store. When officers arrived on scene, the home was engulfed in...
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by Alex AllanNew Brunswick’s official opposition leader has written to the speaker, calling for an immediate recall of the legislative assembly. Glen Savoie emphasized the urgent need to address the impact of the 25 per cent U.S. tariffs on the province’s economy. He explained these tariffs, announced by...
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by Tara ClowCalling all commercial developers with a desire to build a hotel: Riverview could be the community you’ve been looking for. A study has found that a hotel would be viable for the Town. “We’ve been working on the study since late last year, and it’s something that really came out of our...
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by Caitlin SnowIn just over one month all Nova Scotia Health facilities will have free parking, but the health authority is remaining tight-lipped about how it will all play out. In an email to our newsroom spokesperson Keith Corcoran says, “Nova Scotia Health is preparing a plan for government on how to...
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by Brad PerryA man is facing charges after allegedly trying to steal items from a Thunder Bay store, according to police. Officers responded to a commercial address in the 100 block of Cumberland Street North on Wednesday afternoon. In a news release on Thursday, police said they were told a man had entered...
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by Brad PerryCanada’s top court will decide whether New Brunswick’s lieutenant-governor must be able to speak both English and French. The Supreme Court of Canada announced Thursday that it would hear the application from the Acadian Society of New Brunswick. Members of the society launched the initial court...
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by Brad PerryOntarians have begun casting their ballots in the province’s 44th general election. Polls across the province’s 124 electoral districts opened at 9 a.m. ET/8 a.m. CT. Around 11 million residents are eligible to cast a ballot, according to Elections Ontario. When heading to the polling station,...
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