by Jacob MooreA popular Dartmouth walking trail has been unexpectedly blocked off, causing a lot of anxiety in the community. City councillor Sam Austin claimed that Atlantic Road Construction and Paving blocked part of the trail with fences, according to a social media post. Austin said there was a brief...
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by CJ GoaterThe Ministry of the Environment Conservation and Parks has found more blue-green algae in the region. The algae was found last Wednesday at Hazelwood Lake Conservation Area north of Thunder Bay and south of Gorham. BGA are microscopic organisms that are naturally present in lakes and streams....
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by Brad PerrySaint John police have arrested a 20-year-old man following a dangerous driving incident on the city’s east side. An officer on patrol saw an ATV driving recklessly in the area of Champlain Drive and McAllister Drive shortly after 1:30 a.m. Wednesday. “As the driver continued down McAllister...
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by Chloe HannanYesterday, residents of Sioux Lookout were advised to boil their water after a contractor hit a watermain. Public works staff worked well into the night to isolate and complete repairs, and samples are being taken and submitted for testing today. They expect to have the advisory lifted by the...
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by Jacob MooreFirefighters in Halifax struggled to fight the 2023 Tantallon wildfire because their department isn’t equipped to deal with large scale forest fires. The department is built to put out structural fires in buildings, said Chief Ken Stuebing. “I’m a structural firefighter and we are a structural...
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by CJ GoaterTwo Nipigon residents are facing charges following two separate robberies. On Thursday the Ontario Provincial Police received a call around 2 a.m., but the call dropped. Officers were sent to a home on Hogan Road in Nipigon to check on the wellbeing of the caller. When they arrived they found a...
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by Chloe HannanAlex Sampson competed in the live quarterfinals of America’s Got Talent last night. He sang his anticipated new single, ‘If You Were My Girl’. The 21-year-old from Atikokan quickly captured the hearts of many fans, known for his 1960’s style original songs. In his audition, he sang his song,...
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by CJ GoaterNew rules are coming regarding safe injection sites, and not everyone is happy. The sites are set up for people to consume drugs safely but a new rule has made it so they will no longer be allowed to be located near schools or childcare centres. It means the closure of ten sites across the...
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by Chloe HannanSioux Lookout Recreation Centre delays opening for the second time. The center has been undergoing construction since early June and closed to the public. They were set to open on Thursday, but construction is delayed due to issues with contractors and suppliers. The arena and lobby will be open...
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by Tim DavidsonThe Superior International Hockey League will begin play in a little under a month. Canadian teams will have a different location to travel to in the US. The board of the SIJHL has approved the move of the Wisconsin Lumberjacks, from Spooner to Ironwood, Michigan. It will mean a slightly longer...
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