Author Archives: Adam Riley

Credit unions begin move closer to merger
Two financial institutions in the region are one step closer to merging into one. In an announcement Monday, Northern Credit Union and Copperfin Credit Union say they have completed the due diligence ...
Adam Riley Mar 11, 2024

Dryden looks to recruit after 'devastating' staff loss
Recovery, that is what the City of Dryden is trying to do following the revelation it had lost a fifth of its public works workforce during the last quarter of 2023. Chief Administrative Officer Roger...
Adam Riley Mar 11, 2024 File Photo (Adam Riley / Acadia Broadcasting)

160km/h nets Thunder Bay man several charges
A Thunder Bay man faces a number of charges after fleeing a traffic stop west of Fort Frances. Ontario Provincial Police attempted to pull the vehicle over just before 1:30 a.m. Sunday after clocking ...
Adam Riley Mar 11, 2024

City seeks members to join expanded police board
Kenora's Police Services Board is going to be expanded. As of April 1st, it will go from a five member board to seven members. The City of Kenora is currently seeking anyone who might be interest in s...
Adam Riley Mar 11, 2024

Thundercon announces 2024 guest
He's worked along side science fiction and fantasy legends Sigourney Weaver, Ryan Reynolds, Alan Rickman and Oscar winner Sam Rockwell, and this fall Canadian actor Jed Rees will be coming to Thunder ...
Adam Riley Mar 11, 2024 Supplied Photo

Glitz, glamour, emotion, and triumph : Oscars 2024
The 96th Academy Awards saw Hollywood stars come together to celebrate their best, which turned out to be Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer. It entered with 13 nominations, scoring seven starting with B...
Adam Riley Mar 11, 2024 Mirko Fabian / Unsplash

Strike avoided at Ontario Northland
Weekend negotiations have paid off as workers with Unifor Local 103 will not be hitting the picket lines this week. On Friday the union announced it would begin strike action Tuesday morning. Presiden...
Adam Riley Mar 10, 2024 File Photo

May Street police response continues
City police are still actively investigating a weapons call on the city's south side. Officers were called to an area near the intersection of Arthur Street East and May Street South just after 2 p.m....
Adam Riley Mar 10, 2024 Acadia Broadcasting File Photo

Potential strike for Ontario Northland
The union which represents workers at Ontario Northland could be on strike as of Tuesday morning. Members of Unifor Local 103 have voted 96.3% in favour of strike action with their employer. The strik...
Adam Riley Mar 09, 2024 Ontario Northland bus (File Photo)

Measles concerns as March Break begins
Measles, a virus ones thought eradicated in Canada is making its return, with cases in both Ontario and Quebec now indicating community spread, and as March Break travel begins for many, one of the re...
Adam Riley Mar 08, 2024 Northwestern Health Unit Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kit Young-Hoon addresses Dryden council in 2019 (Adam Riley / Acadia Broadcasting)
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