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Posted 24 April 2023

Two in custody after home takeover

A welfare check at a Cumming Street residence Friday has led to drug trafficking charges against two Southern Ontario men. Police were called to the home just after 9:15 p.m. and learned a home takeover could be in progress. Upon arrival officers observed two men attempting to flee out a top...

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Posted 24 April 2023

TTU driver charged in weekend collision

A 26 year old Winnipeg man who was the driver of a Tractor Trailer Unit involved in a Sunday collision at Sistonen’s Corner has been charged with failing to yield to traffic. The incident occurred just after 3:00 p.m. when the transport hit a minivan and closed the intersection of the Trans...

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Posted 24 April 2023

TTU driver charged in weekend collision

A 26 year old Winnipeg man who was the driver of a Tractor Trailer Unit involved in a Sunday collision at Sistonen’s Corner has been charged with failing to yield to traffic. The incident occurred just after 3:00 p.m. when the transport hit a minivan and closed the intersection of the Trans...

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Posted 24 April 2023

Tentative deal for CN locomotive engineers

CN and the Teamsters Canadian Rail Conference say they have come to a tentative agreement for the company’s locomotive engineers, conductors and yard workers. No details are being immediately released. The deal still needs to be ratified by the nearly six thousand workers impacted. That will...

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Posted 24 April 2023

Tentative deal for CN locomotive engineers

CN and the Teamsters Canadian Rail Conference say they have come to a tentative agreement for the company’s locomotive engineers, conductors and yard workers. No details are being immediately released. The deal still needs to be ratified by the nearly six thousand workers impacted. That will...

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Posted 24 April 2023

NCC urges Canada to increase protected areas

The Nature Conservancy of Canada says this country has to make more of our lands protected areas. Spokesperson Andrew Holland says the government still a long ways to go to meet our commitments. “The first target they set was 25 percent of our lands and waters by 2025, and at the tail end of...

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Posted 24 April 2023

Changes proposed to strengthen air passenger protections

The federal government is taking steps to strengthen air passenger protections for Canadians. Transport Minister Omar Alghabra unveiled proposed changes to the air passenger bill of rights on Monday. Alghabra said it stems from a backlog in customer complaints to the Canadian Transportation...

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Posted 24 April 2023

Changes proposed to strengthen air passenger protections

The federal government is taking steps to strengthen air passenger protections for Canadians. Transport Minister Omar Alghabra unveiled proposed changes to the air passenger bill of rights on Monday. Alghabra said it stems from a backlog in customer complaints to the Canadian Transportation...

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Posted 24 April 2023

NCC urges Canada to increase protected areas

The Nature Conservancy of Canada says this country has to make more of our lands protected areas. Spokesperson Andrew Holland says the government still a long ways to go to meet our commitments. “The first target they set was 25 percent of our lands and waters by 2025, and at the tail end of...

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Posted 24 April 2023

Select Shows to skip Kenora in fair’s NWO tour

The annual Select Shows’ fair is coming back to northwestern Ontario this summer – but kids in Kenora will miss out. Highlights of the tour include a stop in Thunder Bay between August 9 and 13, a visit in Emo between August 17 to 19 and a trip to Dryden between August 24 and 26. You can find...

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