by Randy ThomsA Fort Frances home that was under renovation will now be demolished. Emergency officials were called to the home at the corner of Crowe Avenue and Second Street East at around 1 p.m. Tuesday. The home, at the time, was on temporary lifts to permit the construction of a basement. A thermal...
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by Brad PerryA boil water advisory continues in St. Stephen following ongoing repairs to the pumping system. The advisory has been in place since Saturday due to high levels of turbidity, according to an alert issued at that time. An update from the municipality on Tuesday afternoon shed more light on what...
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by Randy ThomsPC leader Doug Ford is skipping the provincial election campaign for a trip to Washington. He is meeting with business and political leaders to put pressure on the Trump Administration in foregoing tariffs on goods from Canada. Ford, was joined by Vic Fedeli and Stephen Lecce in kicking off...
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by Tim DavidsonDryden city council needs to know the risks involved in putting a deep geological nuclear waste facility in the region. That’s the feeling of Sylvia Green-Guenette from We the Nuclear Free North. She made a deputation to city council Monday night and says prior to taking money from the Nuclear...
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by CJ GoaterVisitors and residents have some options when it comes to getting to Fort William Gardens for the upcoming Scotties Tournament of Hearts. The tournament is offering a free shuttle service from hotels and motels, and two park-and-ride locations to make it easier for fans and volunteers to get...
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by Randy ThomsPromises for young people from some of the leaders were made Tuesday in the provincial election campaign Liberal leader Bonnie Crombie unveiled her platform while campaigning in Kitchener. Crombie says a Liberal government would support the creation of 40,000 new paid co-op, internship, and...
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by Caitlin SnowA local car dealership says the impact of tariffs on aluminum and steel will be minimal for them as the country grapples with U.S. President Donald Trump’s new executive order. Andrew MacPhee, Dealer Principal at MacPhee Ford in Dartmouth, tells our newsroom at a local level there is not much...
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by CJ GoaterA man is facing charges following an incident on Lincoln Street. Officers were sent to the area on Monday morning after receiving reports of a weapons incident. A man had been seen with a gun and they used the weapon to assault a victim. Officers were able to locate and arrest the suspect. As a...
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by Jacob MooreTariffs on Canadian exports are “wrong on many levels,” according to the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. Trump put tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum exports in 2018, during his first term as president. But experts say the move raised prices for both manufacturers and also everyday Americans....
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by Tim DavidsonKenora will be once again be taking part in the Coldest Night of the Year fundraiser. The money generated will go to the Fellowship Center and Jubilee Church of God to help those in need. Pastor Frank Kowal says they’ve had good participation in the past and is hoping for similar support this...
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