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Alert Ready test alarm scheduled this week

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Another test of the National Public Alerting system is planned midweek.

An Alert Ready alarm will sound on phones, tv’s and radios on Wednesday and Thursday, depending on where you live.

Following the alarm, a bilingual message will state, “This is a test of the National Public Alerting System.”

In New Brunswick, the alert will sound at 10:55 am on Wednesday, while in Nova Scotia, it will go off at 1:55 pm the same day.

In Ontario, the test alert will sound on Thursday at 1:55 pm ET.

The Alert Ready was developed to enhance emergency preparedness and response in times of crisis.

It was developed with many partners, including federal, provincial and territorial emergency management officials, Environment and Climate Change Canada, Pelmorex, the broadcasting industry and wireless service providers.

As of April 30 of this year, Alert Ready messages have been issued twice in New Brunswick, both for a civil emergency.

In Nova Scotia, Alert Ready messages have been used 13 times, 11 for civil emergencies and twice for explosive hazards.

Ontario has used the alert three times this year, for tornado warnings.

It is also Emergency Preparedness Week in Canada from May 3 to 9, an awareness campaign that helps to ensure you and your family are prepared in the case of an emergency.

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Louise Arbour named as Canada’s next Governor General

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Louise Arbour has been named as Canada’s next Governor General.

Prime Minister Mark Carney made the announcement, Tuesday morning. Arbour was born in Montreal and speaks French and English fluently.

She is a former Supreme Court of Canada justice and has also served as UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.

Arbour will replace Mary Simon when her term wraps up this summer. She has served as the 30th Governor General of Canada since July 2021.

Simon is also the first Indigenous person to be named to the role, but it hasn’t been without controversy. Some have criticized the decision because Simon is not fluent in French.

Several politicians were questioned on Parliament Hill, Monday, about who they think should be named as the next Governor General.

“We need to make sure that it is a French speaker who understands all of Canada. Every province should be represented in some way or another by the Governor General,” Liberal Nova Scotia MP Chris D’Entremont responded.

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Show us your NWO

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As another Northwestern Ontario winter fades into memory, we’re taking a moment to look back at the season that once again reminded us just how breathtaking this region can be. From deep freezes and fresh snowfall to golden hours that seemed to set the sky on fire, winter gave us no shortage of unforgettable moments, and you captured them beautifully.

Beautiful Sunset by Connie Calvert

Throughout the season, viewers from across NWO shared scenes that told winter’s story in quiet, powerful ways. Frozen lakes stretched out beneath pastel skies, framed by towering evergreens dusted in snow. Several submissions featured sunsets blazing through the trees, rich oranges and pinks melting into deep purples as daylight slipped away over snow-covered landscapes. Even in the coldest months, there was warmth in the light.

Some photos highlighted the stillness of winter mornings: the sun low on the horizon, casting long beams across icy paths and untouched snow, reminding us how peaceful the world can feel before the day fully wakes up. Others captured dramatic skies, soft cloud layers streaked with colour, glowing halos around the sun, and subtle rainbows hidden in winter light, proving that the sky itself was often the main event.

Fireworks by Connie Calvert

One striking submission showed a nighttime winter gathering illuminated by fireworks bursting into the sky, their reflections glowing against the snow below. In a season defined by darkness and cold, moments like these stood out, proof that winter is also a time for connection and celebration.

Winter’s Last Glow by Robert Williams

Now, as temperatures slowly rise and the days stretch longer, spring is beginning to take over. Snowbanks will shrink, trails will soften, and those same landscapes will soon look completely different. But thanks to you, the magic of this winter is preserved, one photo at a time.

Ignace, ON – Matt Doran

Thank you to everyone who shared their view, their moment, and their slice of Northwestern Ontario with us this season. As we close the chapter on winter, we’re already looking ahead, because no matter the season, there’s always something worth showing off in NWO.

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Keep sharing your views, and keep showing us your NWO.

Email in your photos:

Kenora – info@yourkenora.ca

Dryden – info@yoursunsetcountry.ca

Fort Frances/Rainy River – info@yourborderland.ca

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Big wins for Canadians at the Oscars

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Two Maritimers are bringing home Oscars after the Sunday night award show.

The designers for Guillermo Del Toro’s “Frankenstein” won for their work on the set.

That is Tamara Deverell, who lives in Cape Breton, and Shane Vieau, who was born in Nova Scotia.

Speaking to press after receiving the award, Deverell said she is a true Canadian, having lived in several places across the country, being able to speak French, and now living in Nova Scotia.

But she also pointed out that the provincial government is Nova Scotia is cutting some of its arts funding. She says that will make it harder for people like her who want to create art.

“It’s essential to our culture and wellbeing,” Deverell said.

“The Girl Who Cried Pearls” took home best animated short. It was made by Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski and set in Montreal at the start of the 1900s.

They duo had another shot at the Oscar in 2007, when their short film “Madame Tutli-Putli” was nominated in the same category, according to the National Film Board of Canada.

In a joint statement, the team says the award is a tribute to everyone who worked on the film, and they thanked the National Film Board and the academy for their support.

“Statue or no statue, the support we’ve gotten from friends and family these past weeks has been overwhelming. We can’t express how meaningful it’s been. Now we may finally get a free beer from our local pub,” they wrote.

Toronto’s Maggie Kang saw her film KPop Demon Hunters win two trophies.

“Golden,” the massive hit song from the movie, was the first K-pop song to win the Oscar for best original song.

It also took home the award for best animated feature.

Ryan Coogler’s Sinners went in with a record 16 nominations.

It won in several categories, with Michael B Jordan taking the award for best actor.

The Oscar for best picture went to One Battle After Another, and Paul Thomas Anderson won best director for his work on the movie.

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Child poverty getting worse: report

New data shows poverty is on the rise in Canada.

The advocacy group Campaign 2000 analyzed 2023 tax data in their report, 2025 Report Card on Child and Family Poverty.

The data shows a little more than 18 per cent of children in the country were living in poverty.

The advocacy group Campaign 2000 says Nunavut was the worst off, followed by Saskatchewan and then Manitoba.

They say the Canada child benefit payment prevented about 580,000 from falling into poverty, but it helps fewer children every year.

They say the feds must need to boost those payments and spend more on health care, education and housing.

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Canada wins gold in men’s curling as part of 3 medal day at Winter Olympics

The Canadian men have won Olympic curling gold.

Brad Jacobs’ rink defeated Great Britain 9-6 in the championship match Saturday afternoon in Milan.

It’s Jacobs’ second Olympic gold, he also won in Sochi in 2014.

Earlier in the day, Rachel Homan and the women’s team won bronze, 10-7 over the United States.

Canada also picked up a silver medal today, Ivanie Blondin in the women’s mass start speed skating event.

The country now has 20 medals, five gold, six silver and nine bronze.

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Another Conservative MP joins the Liberals

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The newest member of the federal Liberals is Matt Jeneroux.

He crossed the floor from the Conservatives to join Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government, according to a social media post from Carney.

Jeneroux represents the riding of Edmonton Riverbend, Alberta.

The MP previously announced his resignation in November but did not say he planned to join the governing party.

At the time, Jeneroux said it was not an easy decision, but he believed it was the right one.

“I ran in the last election hopeful that Canadians would put their faith in a team led by Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives, offering a chance to change Canada’s perception in our own country and around the world,” said Jeneroux. “I wanted desperately to play a role in that vision.”

This came after Nova Scotia MP Chris d’Entremont crossed the floor to the Liberals that same month.

However, the Liberal Party is still shy of enough seats to have a majority government.

More to come…

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Canada wins third gold at Winter Olympics

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A third gold medal for Canada at the Winter Olympics in Milan.

The women’s long-track speed skating team of Valerie Maltais, Isabelle Weidemann and Ivanie Blondin defeated the Netherlands in the team pursuit.

It’s the second straight gold in that event for Canada, they won it in Beijing in 2022.

Canada now has three gold medals, four silver and five bronze at the games.

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Canada takes gold in big air skiing, N.B. speed skater wins third medal

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Canada’s Meg Oldham has taken us to our second gold medal of the Olympic games in Milan.

She stood at the top of the podium on Monday for women’s big air ski.

She landed in second place after her first run with 91.75 points and pushed into the lead after her second got her 89 points. No one could touch her 180.75 total, so by the third run, it was a victory lap, according to the Team Canada Olympic page.

Oldham also won bronze in slopestyle skiing earlier in the games.

Speed skating

And Courtney Sarault has done it again, too.

The Moncton, N.B., speed skater took the silver medal in the 1000 metre short track speed skating competition Monday morning.

She also placed second in the mixed relay and bronze in women’s 500 metre, and becomes Canada’s first tiple medallist of the games, according to the Team Canada website.

Team Canada’s Courtney Sarault celebrates after winning a bronze medal in 500m finals at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter competes in SPORT at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Italy on Thursday, February 12, 2026. Photo by Leah Hennel/COC

Overall, Canada has 10 medals now. That is one gold, four silver, and five bronze.

We have one more shot at a medal Monday in figure skating.

Mikael Kingsbury gold

Canada nabs first gold of 2026 Olympics

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Canada has earned their first gold medal of the 2026 Olympic games, courtesy of Mikaël Kingsbury in the men’s dual moguls.

In Milan on Sunday, Kingsbury beat one of his longtime rivals, Ikuma Horishima of Japan, in the final battle for the gold medal, according to the Team Canada Olympic website.

Kingsbury, hailing from Quebec, also has a silver medal in men’s moguls from Milan.

He has been a major force in the event for years, winning silver in Beijing in 2022, Gold in PyeongChang in 2018, and silver at the 2014 Sochi games.

Our new total is nine medals, with the one gold, three silver, and five bronze.

There are lots of medal chances Sunday with ski jumping, speed skating, skeleton, biathlon, snowboarding, and alpine skiing.

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