Thousands of athletes from more than 200 nations paraded into the Stade de France to cap off the Paris Olympics. Flag bearers Summer McIntosh and Ethan Katzberg led Team Canada at Sunday’s closing ceremony. More than 300 athletes represented our country at the games, winning 27 medals across 15...
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by Tim DavidsonA proposal to develop several cottage lots in Machin on crown land owned by the Province of Ontario isn’t going anywhere fast. Max Nagy is the town’s economic development officer and says the concept was first brought up in 2006. “It’s a frustrating process…the people we deal with are nice...
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by CJ GoaterVendor spots are still available for this weekend’s Anishinaabe Keeshigun. Dancers and drummers as well as those who run community booths or sell crafts can register. Registration forms can be found on the Fort William Historical Park Website. Applications are due by 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Pow...
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by Tim DavidsonAnother road closure in the City of Dryden. The area of Princess Street from Van Horne Avenue to Kirkpatrick Avenue will be closed to motorist and pedestrian traffic for most of the day. The road will be closed to traffic from 7 am until 6 pm. The city says the closure is necessary to complete...
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by Tim DavidsonThe Town of Sioux Narrows-Nestor Falls is hoping to develop some vacant land in the northeast portion of the municipality. A request for proposals was sent out and a developer has come back with a plan for 26 units in Pioneer Park with docking on the lake. Jeff Port is the town planner says an...
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The Congres Mondial Acadien is well underway. Tens of thousands are in our region for a week of events celebrating Acadian culture. Yarmouth Mayor Pam Mood says town staff worked hard to get ready. “Frost Park is lit up, banners are up everywhere. Everyone is getting out their finest, and...
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by Brad PerryNew care beds will be created in Saint John to aid homeless patients transitioning from the hospital back into the community. It is a partnership involving Horizon Health, Outflow Ministry, the St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation and Canada East Spine Centre. Outflow Ministry will develop six...
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by Brad PerryFood Depot Alimentaire will once again facilitate the school food program this year in New Brunswick. The province confirmed to our newsroom that it has awarded a contract to the Moncton-based non-profit. Stéphane Sirois, the organization’s executive director, said they supported 135 schools in...
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by Brad PerryIt has been 23 years since St. Stephen sports enthusiast Brian Belyea died in a tragic car crash. Months after the 2021 crash, a memorial co-ed softball tournament was launched in his honour. But Belyea’s family wanted to do more to keep his memory alive and to help grow the sport in the...
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For those who love astronomy, it could be worth losing a little sleep to stay up late Monday night. The annual Perseid meteor shower runs from July 14 to Sept. 1, but Gary Boyle said the peak period will be Monday night and into Tuesday morning. “It’s a great time of year, it’s always in August,...
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