by Evan TaylorKejimkujik National Park campground reservations open Wednesday at 8 a.m., with a change in how bookings are handled. Parks Canada is removing the queuing system used in previous years, meaning reservations will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis. At 8 a.m., users can select...
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by Brad PerryAnother round of winter weather could bring significant snow to New Brunswick later this week. Environment Canada issued a special weather statement for nearly the entire province early Tuesday. Forecasters said more than 15 centimetres of snow is possible in some areas throughout the day...
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by Alex AllanAs colder temperatures persist, maple syrup producers across New Brunswick are starting to gear up for the upcoming season. According to Carter Stone, the director of the New Brunswick Maple Syrup Association and owner of Stone Maple Farms in Nackawic, the province produced approximately 1.2...
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by Brad PerryMounties are looking for information from the public as they investigate a theft at a Hampton business. A man entered the Main Street business and stole lottery tickets around 12:45 a.m. Wednesday. The suspect pepper-sprayed a worker in the face before fleeing in a white compact four-door...
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by Brad PerryThe Thunder Bay Police Service is asking for help to locate a missing 13-year-old girl. Kyrah DePerry was reported missing on Sunday, police said in a news release Monday evening. DePerry is described as five-feet tall with a medium build, long straight black hair and brown eyes. Anyone with...
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by NewsPresident Donald Trump is following through with 25 per cent tariffs on any steel and aluminum entering the United States. He signed an executive order on Monday night to increase the tax “without exceptions or exemptions.” Statistics from 2024 show about 40 per cent of aluminum imports to the...
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by Randy ThomsProvincial Police report a drop in crime in the western part of the Rainy River District. According to a year-end report, the number of property crime incidents fell 7% from 446 in 2023 to 414 in 2024. The number of violent crime incidents was about the same as in 2023 (329 – 2023; 327-2024)....
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by Randy ThomsThe threat of new tariffs from the U.S. was the main focus on Day 13 of the provincial election campaign. PC leader Doug Ford says it is something he has been warning about during the campaign. “I’ve been saying it. We’re going to face this for four years. Shifting goal posts constantly and...
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by Randy ThomsA step toward combatting homelessness in the area. The District of Rainy River Services Board has officially opened its HOPE Transitional House. The six units are located within the HOPE Centre on Victoria Avenue in Fort Frances. The program aims to equip individuals with the skills and...
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by Jacob MooreAn old friend of Captain John Baker says he won’t be forgotten. Baker is one of two men who died after a fishing boat, known as Fortune Pride, capsized near Halifax on Friday. Philip MacInnis also died due to the incident. Two other sailors survived and were released from the hospital. Fin...
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