by Jacob MooreNova Scotia hopes to use AI, powered by Google Cloud Consulting, to help you and health-care workers search for health information. The collaboration would let people search using conversational language and asking questions, which would help people and heath-care workers find what they’re...
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by Brad PerryMore street closures and detours due to a major street reconstruction project in uptown Saint John. Charlotte Street is currently closed to through traffic between Union Street and King Street as part of phase two of the project. Starting on Thursday, the closure will extend to include the...
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by Brad PerryIf you have an electric range from Samsung Canada, it could be part of a recall. The company is recalling more than 326,000 units sold across the country since 2013. Officials say humans and pets can accidentally activate the front-mounted knobs, creating a fire hazard. The company has received...
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by Tim DavidsonTwo more decreases in outflow are scheduled at the Normal Dam this week. One took place last Friday; one took place yesterday and the next one will be Thursday. Lake of the Woods Control Board says despite recent heavy rain last week water levels continue to drop and the reduction in outflows is...
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Team Canada is golden for the third time at the Paris Paralympic Games. British Columbia’s Greg Stewart got the gold in the shot put F46 on Wednesday Thirty-five-year-old Cody Fournie from B.C. won gold in the men’s T51 200 metre wheelchair racing event Tuesday. Canada picked up its first gold...
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by Newsby Bruce Braun “Practice puts brains in your muscles.” Sam Snead. The competition has begun. Round one of our league championship is in the books. So, how did everyone do with having to putt out and not having any gimmees? Our group was a bit forgetful at first! Not enough to be problematic...
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by Tim DavidsonOne person has been charged in connection to a house fire on the Sachigo Lake First Nation. The blaze broke out last Tuesday and destroyed a home in the remote community. No injuries were reported in the fire. As a result of their investigation, the Nishnawbe (Nish-naw-bee) Aski Police were able...
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by Tim DavidsonKids are back in elementary and secondary schools. Classes resumed on Tuesday. Nicole Kurtz is the director of education for the Kenora Catholic District School Board and says one of the changes this year is aimed at parents with the processing of electronic documents. “Families have been asking...
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by Tim DavidsonA 21-year-old Hamilton man has been arrested after trying to smuggle drugs at the Sioux Lookout Airport. Police say just after 6 pm on August 28th, a man was arrested and found to be in possession of a quantity of cocaine. The Red Lake OPP led the investigation with the help of the Dryden OPP...
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by Brad PerryNew Brunswick’s public intervener believes a rate increase application by NB Power is too high. The New Brunswick Energy and Utilities Board spent 16 days this summer hearing the utility’s application. The utility has applied for an average 9.25 per cent increase in each of the next two years....
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