by Randy ThomsA delegation of Fort Frances town council is meeting with some members of the Ford government while attending the Association of Municipalities of Ontario conference in Ottawa. Meetings were arranged with the Solicitor General, the Minister of Finance and the Minister of Municipal Affairs and...
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by Chloe HannanThe Thunder Bay Fire Department is expressing safety concerns regarding the old Lakehead Psychiatric Hospital. Owned by the Ontario government, the former hospital is unmaintained and unsafe for people to enter. The fire department has responded to four fires in the building so far this year,...
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by NewsA 28-year-old man is facing attempted murder charges after a stabbing in Beechville. RCMP say it was just after midnight Sunday when two men, known to each other, got into a fight outside a home on Hamilton Street. That’s when one stabbed the other in the torso with knife, multiple times. A...
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by Randy ThomsA key link to the north end of Fort Frances will be shut down on Tuesday. The Portage Avenue underpass will be closed to traffic from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The town says it is necessary so work crews can complete the painting of the name across the CN bridge. Temporary barricades will be installed on...
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by Randy ThomsHundreds of municipal representatives are in Ottawa for the Association of Municipalities of Ontario’s conference. Homelessness, infrastructure spending and housing are among topics up for discussion. AMO’s Executive Director Brian Rosborough says delegates are looking to collaborate with the...
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by Brad PerryA well-known commercial building in the north end of Saint John has been listed for sale. Place 400 was initially listed for $6.2 million, but the sale price was recently cut in half to $3.1 million. Brunswick Brokers, which listed the property, said the site is one of the last large development...
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by Brad PerryEfforts to restore a 164-year-old New Brunswick lighthouse are now officially complete. A grand re-opening was held at Swallowtail Lighthouse on Grand Manan Island last week. More than $600,000 was raised to restore the lighthouse and light keeper’s house. Significant water damage and rot were...
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by Tim DavidsonA message of hope at the skate park at the Moncrief Construction Sports Center. The 6th Annual Sam Bush Memorial Skateboarding Competiton took place Sunday afternoon. Sam’s mother, Tammy Bush says it’s important to keep the lines of communication open. “If you are struggling, talk to someone and...
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An unforgettable eight days in southwest Nova Scotia. The Congres Mondial Acadien was held in Yarmouth, Argyle and Clare. It began with an opening ceremony at Universite Sainte-Anne on August 10, and wrapped up Sunday with a closing event in Wedgeport. Concerts, Tintamarre parades, trade shows,...
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by Randy ThomsThe Premier is encouraging municipal leaders to help build Ontario together. Doug Ford used a speech at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario conference in Ottawa to tout this government’s investments. He says it has resulted in revenues increasing to $214 billion without raising taxes....
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