by CJ GoaterA group in the region that supports injured workers is advocating to see worker’s compensation and support reform in the province. The Thunder Bay and District Injured Workers Support Group (TBDIWSG), in partnership with the Ontario Network of Injured Workers Groups, has created a new act to...
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by CJ GoaterThunder Bay is planning on conducting extensive snow removal around Fort William Gardens. The work is taking place in preparation for the Scotties Tournament of Hearts which starts on Friday. Temporary road closures and traffic disruptions are a possibility in the surrounding area as crew work...
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by Tim DavidsonCOVID-19 isn’t done with us yet. Lake of the Woods District Hospital says it’s dealing with a COVID outbreak in one of its units. The Medical/Surgical 3E/ICU unit is affected. The hospital’s infection control team is looking into the cause of the outbreak, and it says it’s working with the...
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by Evan TaylorPictou County District RCMP have charged a Miramichi, New Brunswick, man with attempted murder after a vehicle struck a man in MacPhersons Mills earlier this month. On February 4, just before 1 p.m., RCMP received a report from New Brunswick that someone had been hit by a stolen GMC Sierra in...
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Our cold winters have an impact on electric vehicles, according to the Canadian Automobile Association. The organization road-tested 14 EVs in temperatures between – 7 and – 15 to learn how far they went before the batteries died and how long they took to charge. All drove 14 to 39 per cent less...
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by Tim DavidsonA Sioux Lookout musher has finished third in the Yukon Quest dog sled race. Jesse Terry completed the 450-kilometer race about three hours after the winner Michelle Phillips of the Yukon. They spent about 3 and a half days on the trail. Terry’s wife Mary England completed the shorter...
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by NewsA 35-year-old Nova Scotia man has been identified as the victim in an home invasion near Moncton. Brian Justin Johnson, originally from Halifax, was killed in Berry Mills on Friday morning. The incident unfolded when three people busted into an home resulting in Johnson’s death but police have...
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by Jacob MooreA new CEO is taking over the Saint John Chamber of Commerce. Shannon Merrifield will take over the position on Feb. 24. She has co-chaired the board of the New Brunswick Museum, Co-Founded Fusion Saint John, and is currently the co-director of 100 Women Who Care for the Saint John area. Most...
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by Evan TaylorNova Scotia’s Sarah Mitton delivered the world’s best indoor shot put throw in more than a decade on Friday, winning a top international competition in Karlsruhe, Germany. Mitton secured victory with a 20.68-metre throw on her final attempt, matching her own Canadian record. She finished ahead...
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by Evan TaylorForeign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly addressed concerns regarding Michelin’s presence in Nova Scotia, saying the federal government is committed to supporting the company’s continued investment and operations in the region. Michelin, which employs 3,600 workers in the province, is a significant...
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