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Phase 2 of Reimagine Victoriaville project begins
Posted 27 January 2025

Phase 2 of Reimagine Victoriaville project begins

Work to remove Victoriaville Mall and revitalize downtown Fort William will officially begin this spring. The City of Thunder Bay officially launched Phase 2 of the Reimagine Victoriaville project on Monday. The tender for this project was available on Saturday and is set to close on March 11,...

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Share your thoughts on future festivals and events for Dieppe
Posted 27 January 2025

Share your thoughts on future festivals and events for Dieppe

What types of festivals and events would you like to see in the City of Dieppe? An online survey has been launched. “We’re asking to understand where the population is and who we’re addressing in this survey, but we’re also looking at what motivates people to attend festivals and events. How do...

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Lunenburg CAO announces resignation`
Posted 27 January 2025

Lunenburg CAO announces resignation`

Hilary Grant, Interim Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) for the Town of Lunenburg, has announced her resignation, effective February 25. Grant has served as Interim CAO since May 2024, taking over after the departure of former CAO Jamie Doyle. She stepped into the role during a period of...

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Liberal leader candidate calls for four debates before vote
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Posted 27 January 2025

Liberal leader candidate calls for four debates before vote

January 27 is the cutoff date to become a Registered Liberal, to be eligible to vote for the next leader. Candidate Chrystia Freeland is calling for four debates before the leader is officially chosen on March 9th. “Two in English and two in French. This is an important contest. We are choosing...

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Two major take-aways from Pierre Poilievre interview
Posted 27 January 2025

Two major take-aways from Pierre Poilievre interview

Our newsroom spoke to Pierre Poilievre, leader of the Conservative Party, on Friday after he did a campaign-style tour of a Halifax brewery. Here’s two major takeaways from that interview: Cancelled Energy East pipeline Pierre Poilievre says the canceled Energy East pipeline would benefit the...

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Nurse-family program with at-home care expanding in N.S.
Posted 27 January 2025

Nurse-family program with at-home care expanding in N.S.

A partnership that pairs a nurse with a pregnant person for free home visits, is expanding. Nova Scotia Health says the Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) program is now accepting referrals in Northern and Western zones. A specially trained Public Health nurse will visit you at home while you are...

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Thunder Bay councillor Brian Hamilton running for MPP
Posted 27 January 2025

Thunder Bay councillor Brian Hamilton running for MPP

Thunder Bay city councillor Brian Hamilton is running to be an MPP in the next provincial election. Hamilton made the announcement this morning on local radio station 99.9 The Bay. He’ll run for the Liberal Party under the leadership of Bonnie Crombie. He says he’s spent his career fighting for...

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Horizon Health sees 12% drop in surgical waitlists
Posted 27 January 2025

Horizon Health sees 12% drop in surgical waitlists

Officials with the Horizon Health Network say they are seeing improvements when it comes to surgical waitlists and wait times. Amy McCavour and Dr. Trish Bryden, co-leads of surgical services, presented an update to Horizon’s board last week. McCavour said they saw a 19 per cent increase in the...

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Lane closure in Barrington due to collision
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Posted 27 January 2025

Lane closure in Barrington due to collision

A collision in Barrington Passage has a section of Hwy 3 down to one lane. It’s between Station Road and Albenia Lane. RCMP ask drivers to avoid the area and to expect delays.

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Mariners Centre expansion to be named ‘Credit Union Wellness Centre’
Posted 27 January 2025

Mariners Centre expansion to be named ‘Credit Union Wellness Centre’

A name has been chosen for the Mariners Centre expansion. The new building that will house a pool, walking track and fitness centre will be called the ‘Credit Union Wellness Centre.’ The entire campus will be known as the ‘Credit Union Rec Plex.’ Fundraising campaign manager Kerry Muise says...

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