by Tim DavidsonTwo people have been arrested following a drug bust in Dryden. A search warrant was executed around 4:30 Wednesday afternoon on Mary Avenue. The Dryden OPP seized cocaine, crack cocaine, hydromorphone and oxycodone as well as $51,000 in Canadian currency and other evidence of drug trafficking. A...
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by Tim DavidsonThe OPP have laid a charge in connection to a fatal collision near Ignace almost two years ago. The two-vehicle accident took place around 1 am near Camp Lake Road on March 17th, 2023. The collision involved a semi-tractor trailer unit and a snowplow. The 75-year-old occupant of the snowplow was...
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by Tim DavidsonFednor is providing $1.7 million to 10 organizations in northern Ontario for outdoor winter tourism. Sunset Trail Riders Snowmobile Club is getting $175,000 to purchase equipment and help create a new trail. This project will enable the development of a new 79-kilometre trail connecting STR’s...
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by Brad PerryPatients at one New Brunswick hospital now have access to an innovative medical imaging system. The Saint John Regional Hospital is the first in Canada to go live with the Omni Legend PET/CT scanner. It provides detailed images of the body, showing both how tissues and organs look and how they...
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by Tim DavidsonMunicipal leaders from the region are heading Ear Falls over the next couple of days for the Kenora District Municipal Association conference. Ear Falls mayor Kevin Kahoot is president of KDMA and says one of the things they will be talking about the disposition of crown land in several...
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by Randy ThomsDoug Ford is gaining the support of some trade unions. The Ontario Pipe Trades, which represents about 30,000 welders, plumbers, steam fitters and sprinkler fitters, is the latest to endorse the PC leader. Ford used a visit to Waterloo to thank them for their support. “I’m very, very grateful...
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by Randy ThomsThe flu is impacting Rainycrest Long Term Care Home in Fort Frances. Riverside Health Care says an Influenza “A” outbreak has been declared at the home’s west wing. Visitor restrictions and masking protocols have been put in place. Riverside says only two visitors or caregivers may visit at a...
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by Tara ClowAround 350 competitive New Brunswick swimmers will seek success in Saint John. The Marianne Limpert Team Championship (MLTC) is being held at the Canada Games Aquatic Centre from Friday through Sunday. The Saint John Fundy TIDE Swim Team is hosting the meet. The annual meet, named after Olympic...
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by CJ GoaterThe Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association (NOMA) has completed an analysis of the electrical needs in the region. According to NOMA, the study was done as the region has seen unprecedented growth in mining. They found that the region’s current and proposed transmission systems are unable to...
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by CJ GoaterA former chief of the Nishnawbe Aski Police Service (NAPS) is suing the service’s board of directors. Roland Morrison was suspended from the service last March for misconduct allegations before being fired in November. NAPS’ board has released a statement in response: “The NAPS Board of...
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