by CJ GoaterChanges to Thunder Bay’s city council could be on the horizon. Two options have been selected for citizens and council to consider. The first is reducing the size of city council to 11 including the mayor. This option would maintain council’s hybrid makeup, comprised of four wards, with two...
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It’s back to school Thursday for over 6,200 students in the Tri-Counties. A number of changes are happening at schools, including a new cellphone policy and school lunch program for Grades P-6. Regional executive director Jared Purdy says the program will be launched next month at 15 schools....
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by Tim DavidsonThe health care system in Kenora is in crisis. That’s according the All Nations Health Partners, which is warning of a doctor shortage. One physician has left the community, and others are set to retire, meaning thousands of patients would be without a family doctor. Dr. Sean Moore, the chief of...
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by Caitlin SnowEquipment upgrades for a playground in Bridgewater. The town says Pinecrest Playground is getting a makeover. To allow for prep work and installation, the playground is closed for about three weeks.
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by Brad PerrySaint John’s new south-end school and community hub are one step closer to reality. Council passed the first and second readings of the required rezonings following a public hearing on Tuesday evening. Several pieces of land on Sydney Street, St. James Street, Charlotte Street and in Rainbow...
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by Brad PerryA man has died after losing control of his motorcycle in northwestern New Brunswick. It happened on Route 108 near Davis Mills Road in Grand Falls around 2:30 p.m. Tuesday. “The crash is believed to have occurred when the motorcycle lost control after driving on the shoulder of the road,” RCMP...
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by Brad PerryA new report is shedding light on Moncton’s controversial decision not to display the nativity scene and menorah at city hall. The decision, made during a closed-door council meeting last November, was reversed by councillors days later. However, it caused significant controversy and backlash...
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The search continues for a missing diver in Digby County. RCMP confirm the diver is a 29-year-old man from Meteghan. He was reported missing on Friday night in St. Mary’s Bay, no foul play is suspected. An RCMP helicopter is in the area again today, a search yesterday found no signs of the...
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Another interest rate cut from the Bank of Canada. Its key rate dropped by 25 basis points to 4.25 percent. It was widely believed the rate would drop again based on cooling inflation on both sides of the border. The rate has gone down by 75 basis points since June. The key interest rate sets...
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Jazz fans are in for a weekend of great live music this fall in northeastern Nova Scotia. The 3rd Annual Antigonish Jazz Festival will happen at various venues in the area November 7th to 9th. In a statement announcing this year’s lineup, the artistic director, Paul Tynan, says this year’s...
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