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Sioux Lookout OPP searching for missing woman
Posted 21 January 2025

Sioux Lookout OPP searching for missing woman

The 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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Kenora OPP arrest woman on drug charges
Posted 21 January 2025

Kenora OPP arrest woman on drug charges

A 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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Fundraiser raises thousands for family of man who was shot and killed
Posted 21 January 2025

Fundraiser raises thousands for family of man who was shot and killed

A 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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Saint John sees growth in building permits, housing
Posted 21 January 2025

Saint John sees growth in building permits, housing

Saint 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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Funding rolled out for infrastructure projects
Posted 21 January 2025

Funding rolled out for infrastructure projects

The 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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Dorchester prison under lockdown after assault
Posted 21 January 2025

Dorchester prison under lockdown after assault

The 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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NDP pans need for early election
Posted 21 January 2025

NDP pans need for early election

The 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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Saint John community leader remembered
Posted 21 January 2025

Saint John community leader remembered

Tributes 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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Snowy conditions reported in Tri-Counties
Posted 21 January 2025

Snowy conditions reported in Tri-Counties

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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PCs want audit into NB Power billing after higher bills
Posted 21 January 2025

PCs want audit into NB Power billing after higher bills

New 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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