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Selkirk grows its urban canopy with 1, 000 new trees
2+ hour, 24+ min ago (295+ words) The City of Selkirk has begun planting 1, 000 new trees as part of a major expansion of its urban canopy. The city says 500 trees are being planted this spring, with the remaining 500 to go into the ground in the fall. The…...
Selkirk hospital marks 800 joint replacement surgeries
2+ hour, 23+ min ago (261+ words) More than 800 joint replacement surgeries have been completed at Selkirk Regional Health Centre since the launch of its orthopedic program just over a year ago. The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority says the hospital completed its targeted 800th joint replacement surgery on…...
Canadians on ship at centre of hantavirus outbreak land in Canada
4+ hour, 57+ min ago (556+ words) A Euroatlantic Boeing 767 lands at the Bagotville airport in Saguenay, Que. on Sunday, May 10, 2026. The plane is carrying four Canadians that were on a cruise ship that was affected with hantavirus. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot VANCOUVER - Four Canadians who…...
Youth forum speaker offers Membertou teens help for hard times
5+ hour, 59+ min ago (722+ words) A Prince George-born woman has been sentenced to five-and-a-half years in jail f" For the first time in modern history, a generation of Tsawwa" Youth helping youth was on full display last week when dozens of young people met in…...
Tsawwassen First Nation's treaty generation comes of age
7+ hour, 31+ min ago (514+ words) For the first time in modern history, a generation of Tsawwassen members is entering adulthood having never known life under the Indian Act. Effective April 3, 2009, the Tsawwassen First Nation (TFN) set a precedent Final Agreement. The Treaty is a tri-partite…...
Bleu, blanc, rouge dominates skyline as Habs fever grips Montreal
15+ hour, 59+ min ago (249+ words) A cityscape of Montreal shows buildings displaying red, white and blue, to show support for the Montreal Canadiens NHL hockey team in Montreal on Thursday, May 7, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi MONTREAL - Some of Montreal's best-known landmarks are glowing red,…...
Bill to help authorities probe online activities raises widespread privacy fears
15+ hour, 59+ min ago (779+ words) A Facebook privacy tab is displayed on a computer screen showing a Facebook Help Centre page in Ottawa on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick OTTAWA - A Liberal government bill that would make it easier for police and spies…...
Aspiring Municipal Candidates Educated on Election Roadmap at County Seminar
20+ hour, 33+ min ago (493+ words) To serve and protect. Philippe Chauvin was born April 6, 1898, in Pointe'aux'Roche" Every four years, voters in Ontario's 444 municipalities, including seven in Essex County, as well as the City of Windsor and Pelee Island, go to the polls. Earlier in April,…...
Council For Exceptional Children Chapter 125 Art Show and Auction a success
19+ hour, 59+ min ago (412+ words) Every child is an artist" -- Picasso This famous quote was also the inspiration for one of the artists participating in the Council for Exceptional Children Chapter 125 Art Gallery and Auction, which highlighted artwork of students from the Greater Essex County…...
Selkirk appoints Garry Theatre board, advancing reopening plans
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (230+ words) Selkirk council has appointed a board of directors for the Garry Theatre, marking a key step in efforts to restore and reopen the historic downtown venue. Mayor Larry Johannson said the appointment reflects a commitment to the community's arts and…...