by CJ GoaterNo injuries in a morning fire on Northern Avenue. Fire rescue was sent to a home after receiving reports of a fire at 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday morning. The homeowner tried to extinguish the fire before crews arrived, but they were unsuccessful. Firefighters were able to quickly bring the fire under...
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by Caitlin SnowHalifax is about to get its very own aquarium. If you are picturing your standard aquarium with classical music and fish swimming around in tanks, that is not quite what you can expect. Dov Bercovici, President and CEO of the Discovery Centre tells our newsroom there will be a bit of that but...
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by Tim DavidsonThe Pinecrest Home for the Aged in Kenora says the Influenza A outbreak in units 1,2, 3 has now been declared over. Administration adds that the requirement to wear masks in all resident areas will continue. The outbreaks were declared earlier this month.
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by Tim DavidsonA bit of a change for the NorWOSSA hockey championships. They will be a two-day affair this Friday and Saturday in Kenora. On Friday, the semi-finals will be held. On the boys side, Fort Frances takes on Red Lake and Saint Thomas Aquinas faces off against the Dryden Eagles. In the girls bracket,...
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by CJ GoaterA teacher in Red Lake has been recognized for their work in the community. Tom Doherty has been awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal. “I am truly honoured to receive such a prestigious award for doing what I love to do for the past 40+ years living in this great region of Canada,” said...
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by Tara ClowA rescue in Northern New Brunswick of three snowmobilers who were stranded for around 15 hours. Reports came in to RCMP at around noon on February 17, of the three individuals stranded on snowmobiles near Upper Tetagouche Lake. Several factors posed challenges in the rescue, including bad...
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The long-time president of university sports in the Maritimes is stepping down. Phil Currie will remain in the role as Atlantic University Sport president and CEO until April 30. The organization says Currie is leaving them on solid ground, and poised for future growth. He spent 26 years with...
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by Evan TaylorLiberal leadership candidates debated in French Monday night, focusing on Canada’s economic relationship with the U.S. under Donald Trump, health care, and other key policy areas. The debate, moderated by former TVA-Québec anchor Pierre Jobin, featured Mark Carney, Chrystia Freeland, Karina...
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by NewsPolice are looking for the vehicle used in a homicide, in the Fairview area of Halifax. Investigators say the suspect was driving a blue Honda CRV. It was in the early morning hours of Thursday, February 20 when Uriah Black was found unconscious with a gunshot wound on McFatridge Road near Dutch...
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by Tara ClowSad news out of the Codiac RCMP. It has lost one of its dedicated officers. Police Dog Raptor, who was born in 2022, passed away suddenly at home on February 4. He was two years old and was teamed with Constable Phil Presseau. Raptor began serving the Codiac and Southeast Districts in September...
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