by Tim DavidsonA volunteer fair is being held next week by the Kenora Age-Friendly Committee. Councillor Lindsay Koch says they hope to match-up volunteers with organization looking for help. “Organizations who are in need of volunteers of any kind, are welcome to register,” Koch informed city council at their...
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by Brad PerryThe 13th annual Love Your Hospital Radiothon on Country 94 and 97.3 The Wave was another huge success. Thursday’s 12-hour fundraiser raised $324,300 for the Saint John Regional Hospital Foundation — the second-highest total in the event’s history. The goal this year was to raise $275,000 to buy...
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by Randy ThomsThe provincial party leaders will gather Friday for the first debate of the election. The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities is hosting the event in North Bay. All four of the main party leaders are scheduled to attend. Their platforms, as they impact northern Ontario, will be the...
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by Randy ThomsProvincial police have discovered quantities of illegal drugs after pulling over a vehicle in Fort Frances. After stopping the vehicle, OPP say a man was first identified as having breached previous court conditions. This led to a further search of the vehicle where officers discovered 24 grams...
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by Brad PerryResidents in the Sussex area will have to go elsewhere on Monday if they require emergency care. Horizon Health said no emergency physician is available to staff the emergency department that day. Virtual and in-person care will still be available for urgent but non-life-threatening medical...
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by Brad PerryCharges have been laid following a robbery at a Hampton business which saw an employee pepper-sprayed. A man entered the Main Street business and stole lottery tickets around 12:45 a.m. on Feb. 5, according to police. The suspect allegedly pepper-sprayed a worker in the face before fleeing in a...
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by Evan TaylorNova Scotia is highlighting the importance of AEDs and CPR during Heart Month, focusing on making defibrillators easier to find and use in emergencies. Paramedic Mike Yanshishin, who coordinates the province’s AED Registry, says many public places have defibrillators, but not all are...
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by CJ GoaterNorthwestern Ontario is getting a new team dedicated to newborn and infant patient transfers at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC). The team is working with the existing provincial transport teams and ORNGE. The TBRHSC Paediatric Emergency Transport Team (PETT) is expected...
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A new owner for two companies that operate ferries in the Maritimes. Bay Ferries and Northumberland Ferries has been sold to Mark Wilson. He is the current Chief Executive Officer and President. The family of the late Mark MacDonald, Danny Bartlett, Don Cormier and Gerry Stevenson completed the...
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by Brad PerryThere is mixed news at the New Brunswick fuel pumps this week, according to an industry source. The price of regular self-serve is expected to fall by just under half a cent per litre on Thursday night. Diesel users, on the other hand, will see a slight increase of just over half a cent per...
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