by CJ GoaterIf you live in Ear Falls, you must boil your water before consuming it. A boil water advisory has been put in place for all homes attached to the town’s water system. All water should be boiled for at least a minute if it is going to be used for human consumption. The town is hoping that it will...
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by CJ GoaterAtikokan City Council officially has a vacancy. Councillor Janelle Zacharias has resigned from her position. Typically the next step would be for council to reach out to the runner-up for the position. Brain Stimson was the runner-up, and council plans to reach out to gauge his willingness to...
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by Caitlin SnowAnother move by the leader of the federal Conservatives to trigger a fall election. Pierre Polievre is calling on the leader of the federal NDP to break their deal with the Liberals. He says Singh is standing in the way of Trudeau getting fired and claims he won’t walk away because of the...
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by Caitlin SnowGetting around is going to be less costly for thousands of more students. The province has expanded the Student Transit Pass Pilot Program that will cost $1.8 million between the province and HRM. It means all students in grades seven to 12 at HRCE and Conseil scolaire acadien provincial schools...
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by CJ GoaterThe Ministry of the Environment, Conservation, and Parks has found blue-green algae in Two Island Lake. The algae was detected in water samples taken from the lake on August 22. The lake is located roughly 25 kilometres northwest of Thunder Bay. BGA are microscopic organisms that are naturally...
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by Caitlin SnowIt’s a chance to win some cash for groceries and help shed light on food challenges across the region. The Eastern Counties Regional Libraries has launched a survey to gather local input on growing your own food. Filling it out could win you a $100 grocery gift card, with ten available to win....
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by CJ GoaterCity police are investigating the theft of several items including powwow regalia. The items were taken from a vehicle on McKellar Street South on August 24. The stolen items include a small black suitcase that contained several pieces of regalia including: Beaded red, green and black flower...
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by Tara ClowTwo New Brunswick men are facing charges under the Nova Scotia cannabis act. A 32-year-old and a 29-year-old from Fredericton were arrested in Amherst. RCMP received several complaints on Tuesday about the sale of cannabis from a parked utility trailer. A search was conducted by the Cumberland...
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by Brad PerryCanada has its first medal at the Paris 2024 Paralympics. Kate O’Brien won bronze in the women’s C4-5 500-metre time trial. The Calgary native won silver in her Paralympic debut three years ago. Huge congratulations to @CyclingCanada star Kate O’Brien for winning Canada’s first medal at the...
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by Evan TaylorThis school year the Strait Regional Centre for Education (SRCE) will be providing free school supplies for all its students, including virtually everything they need. It was made possible thanks to grants and donations received by the SRCE, who in years prior have provided some free school...
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