by Tara ClowInformation was shared with Moncton City Council this week about New Brunswick Medical Education Foundation Inc. It’s a registered charity dedicated to helping alleviate the current and future physician shortage. “We were founded in 2010 by a group of physicians approaching retirement themselves...
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It is being called a game-changer for the tourism industry. WestJet will offer the first direct commercial flight between Sydney and Calgary this summer. The Sydney Airport Authority met with WestJet and community stakeholders Wednesday to discuss the highly anticipated June launch of the...
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by Tim DavidsonMembers of CUPE employed by the City of Kenora will be in a legal strike position as of March 8th at midnight. That despite on-going talks between the union and city administration. Three days of talks with a conciliator last week failed to come to an agreement. The union asked for a no-board...
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by Alex AllanTime to bundle up and get your winter boots ready. The Coldest Night of the Year fundraiser is happening on Saturday. The event features a choice of a 2 or 5-kilometer walk to support those experiencing homelessness. The goal is to raise $90,000 for Outflow, a local charity dedicated to helping...
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by CJ GoaterThunder Bay’s Chamber of Commerce is hosting a panel with the local provincial election candidates. Candidates from the ridings of Thunder Bay-Superior North and Thunder Bay-Atikokan are participating. The event is taking place at Confederation College in the Shuniah Building Lecture Theatre....
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by Alex AllanTime to bundle up and get your winter boots ready. The Coldest Night of the Year fundraiser is happening on Saturday. The event features a choice of a 2 or 5-kilometer walk to support those experiencing homelessness. The goal is to raise $35,000 for Neighbourhood Works a local charity dedicated...
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by CJ GoaterHighway 11 is open following a fatal collision. Officers were sent to the highway just east of Highway 584 on Wednesday around 6:00 p.m. after receiving reports of a collision. A motor vehicle and a commercial motor vehicle had collided. One person died as a result. The investigation into the...
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by Evan TaylorNova Scotia is moving to repeal its ban on uranium exploration, allowing research into the presence and distribution of the mineral. The government says the move is part of a broader effort to develop the province’s natural resources while supporting clean energy goals. Mining remains prohibited...
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by Tim DavidsonThe Ontario Special Investigations Unit is looking into an incident in Kenora over the weekend. One person was arrested on Sunday morning around 5 am on Main Street South. During the arrest, the suspect sustained injuries while exiting the residence in question, and was taken to hospital. The...
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by Evan TaylorPremier Tim Houston is returning to Washington, D.C., this week to continue lobbying against potential U.S. tariffs that could impact Nova Scotia’s exports. Houston will attend the National Governors Association winter meeting, where he plans to meet with American political and business leaders...
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