by Tim DavidsonThe Sioux Lookout OPP are searching for a woman missing for the past two days. Lydia was last seen on Sunday, walking southbound on Highway 72. She is described as about 5 feet, 5 inches tall, with black hair, wearing a black and white jacket and black ski pants. Anyone with information on her...
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by Tim DavidsonA 28-year-old Kenora woman faces a long list of charges after being arrested on Monday. The Kenora OPP say they were called out to residence about an unwanted person. Police seized 26.26 grams of fentanyl, cash, weapons and a cellphone. The drugs have a street value of about $18,000. In addition...
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by Jacob MooreA GoFundMe for Isaac Downey, who was shot and killed in Dartmouth early Sunday morning, has nearly reached its goal. The fund, organized by Janet Wehrens, has raised $8,770 of the $11,000 goal, as if 4:30 p.m. Tuesday. The page says Downey left behind his partner, Marcedes Patey, and their twin...
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by Alex AllanSaint John experienced a notable increase in development throughout 2024. The city issued 707 building permits, approaching numbers from 2019. A total of 435 new residential units were also created, according to the city. Looking forward, there are 20 new upcoming projects with over 1,600 more...
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by Randy ThomsThe provincial government is releasing more than half a billion dollars to municipalities for infrastructure improvements. It includes $175 million for specific improvements to water services. Infrastructure Minister Kinga Surma says the province will begin accepting applications for the Health...
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by Jacob MooreThe Dorchester penitentiary is under lockdown after an inmate was assaulted. The lockdown began on Friday after the assault, according to a news release from the Correctional Service Canada. The lockdown will let staff search the medium security prison to “ensure the safety and security of the...
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by Randy ThomsThe opposition is rejecting the idea of an early provincial election. Premier Doug Ford has offered hints about going to the polls, including comments this week that he needs a clear mandate to fight against the potential of new trade tariffs from the U.S. NDP leader Marit Stiles says her party...
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by Brad PerryTributes are pouring in following the death of a well-known Saint John community leader. Laurie Flood passed away over the weekend at the age of 63, according to her obituary. Flood spent the past 21 years as executive director of the St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation. A social media post from...
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You might want to take your time heading home from work, Snowy roads and white-out conditions have been reported across the Tri-Counties today. The forecast predicted up to 10 centimetres of snow could fall. Southwest Traffic Services with the RCMP say they gave four drivers a ticket today for...
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by Brad PerryNew Brunswick’s opposition Progressive Conservatives are calling for a third-party audit into billing at the province’s electric utility. Kris Austin, the party’s energy critic, said they are hearing concerns from many people about their December NB Power bills. Austin said members of the...
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