by Jacob MooreMany schools across the province are closed on Wednesday because of weather. If any students had exams or evaluations, their schedules will simply move forward a day. South Shore Regional Centre for Education: All schools are closed. Tri County Regional Centre for Education: All schools are...
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by Randy ThomsThe province has an agreement with Aroland First Nation on a road that could lead to the Ring of Fire. Two existing roads, Anaconda Road and Painter Lake Road, will be upgraded, which could eventually link Marten Falls and Webequie. A release says the agreement builds on the Letters of...
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by Randy ThomsThe town of Fort Frances has filled a vacancy on its administration team. Chelsea Greig has officially been named Town Clerk. The former Deputy Clerk was filling the position on in interim basis since the departure of Gabrielle Lecuyer last December. Grieg was first hired by the town in January...
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by Tim DavidsonThe City of Dryden is getting more than $5 million from the province to build more homes. $2.1 million is going to support the Van Horne Landing subdivision site servicing and road construction and $3 million dollars is coming from the Water Systems Fund. Councillor Martin MacKinnon says the...
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by CJ GoaterThunder Bay is receiving another boost to its Central Avenue Development Lands Initiative. The province is investing $8.64 million through the Housing-Enabling Core Servicing Stream. The funding will improve road and trail networks along Central Avenue. “This funding highlights the strong...
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by Randy ThomsOfficials with the District of Rainy River Services Board are happy with their meetings at the recent Rural Ontario Municipal Association conference in Toronto. Board members met with several provincial cabinet ministers. Chair Deb Ewald says they were cordial. “You very seldom ever get a...
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by Caitlin SnowA crash has closed Highway 103 in Lunenburg County. The Department of Public Works says it is between exits 13 and 14 in Hebbeville. A detour is through Trunk 3. Public Works asks you to drive with caution.
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by Brad PerryA Yarmouth man described by Mounties as a “prolific offender” has been arrested in Moncton. Police said they received a report last Thursday that the wanted man was driving a stolen truck in the city. Officers found the truck parked on MacKenzie Avenue in Moncton at around 3 p.m. the same day....
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by Alex AllanTwo men have been charged and three other people arrested following a home invasion and theft in Sussex. RCMP responded to a report about two people breaking into a home on Oxford Street with a firearm on December 28. Police say the suspects demanded a wallet and a phone and later fled in a...
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Workshops are going to focus on the future of Yarmouth. Open houses on housing, urban structure and culture, heritage and environment are set for this week. Mayor Pam Mood says it’s the latest step in the town’s planning strategy and land-use by-law review. “We’re looking for how you’re feeling...
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