by Chloe HannanThunder Bay mayor and others in Northern Ontario are supporting a campaign to manage homelessness. They are calling for immediate action from the Ontario government to address the escalating homelessness crisis. The Northern Ontario Large Urban Mayors representing Thunder Bay, Greater Sudbury,...
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by Randy ThomsOntario’s Education Minister is resigning after just two months on the job. Todd Smith made the announcement on social media that he is also leaving political politics to take on a job in the private sector. He says it was a difficult decision. He has been an MPP for 13 years and was in Ford’s...
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by Tim DavidsonOne of the teams involved in the Kenora Bass International has had it’s day 3 weight disqualified. This comes after the KBI board received several complaints about the team. In talking to complainants and the team involved, it was determined their actions were unsportsmanlike. It stems from the...
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by Tim DavidsonLake of the Woods Control Board has authorized more decreases in outflow from the Norman Dam. In addition to one today, three will take place next week. The Control Board says inflows into the lake have dropped extremely quickly in the past week. And the weather forecasts are for relatively warm...
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The government of New Brunswick announced on Friday they have reached a provisional collective agreement with the union that represents specialized professionals and scientific employees in the first part of the public service. The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada serves as...
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by Tara ClowThree people are facing charges following a seizure at an illegal dispensary in Riverview. On August 2nd, Justice and Public Safety Officers removed numerous items from the L’Nuk Trading Post on Coverdale Road. They seized: 28,830 cigarettes 7.6 kilograms of dried cannabis 414 grams of hashish...
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by Randy ThomsCN has started to allocate crews to the Five Mile Bridge for the cleanup and repair following Wednesday’s collapse. There is no word how long it will take. No train traffic between Fort Frances and Thunder Bay can operate without the bridge. Transport Canada says it is also monitoring the...
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by Brad PerryCanada’s annual pace of housing starts jumped by 16 per cent in July. The seasonally adjusted annual rate of housing starts came in at 279,509 units. That was compared to 241,643 units in June, according to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). Chief Economist Bob Dugan said this...
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by Brad PerrySaint John police are investigating after a dog was struck and killed by a vehicle in the city’s north end. The incident happened on Thursday in the area of Cranston Avenue and Second Street. A police spokesperson told our newsroom they are currently following leads to locate the driver of the...
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by Brad PerryGood news if you are looking to take a dip at a popular Quispamsis beach. The town says Ritchie Lake Beach has once again reopened to swimming. It had been closed to swimming since mid-July due to high levels of E. coli. A second beach had also been closed to swimming for the same reason....
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