National

Quispamsis residence a total loss, after fire
Posted 7 August 2024

Quispamsis residence a total loss, after fire

Fire has destroyed a single-family home on Sugarmaple Lane in Quispamsis. Reports were called in just after 1 am Wednesday morning. Kennebecasis Fire Chief Mike Boyle says when they arrived, the fire had already broken through windows and the roof of the residence. Firefighters were on the scene...

READ MORE
Transitional housing proposed for former arena
Posted 7 August 2024

Transitional housing proposed for former arena

An arena on the west side of Saint John that was closed by council in 2020 could soon have another purpose. The Saint John Tool Library has put forward a proposal to the city for the former Hilton Belyea Arena, which was declared surplus in February. It includes constructing 38 to 44...

READ MORE
Sea Dogs gear up for pre-season action
Posted 7 August 2024

Sea Dogs gear up for pre-season action

It is the time of year junior hockey fans have been waiting all summer for. Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action returns in less than two weeks. The Saint John Sea Dogs will begin their six-game pre-season schedule on Aug. 20. They will face the Charlottetown Islanders at the Garcelon...

READ MORE
Wildcats gear up for pre-season action
Posted 7 August 2024

Wildcats gear up for pre-season action

It is the time of year junior hockey fans have been waiting all summer for. Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action returns in less than two weeks. The Moncton Wildcats will begin their six-game pre-season schedule on Aug. 20. They will face the Acadie-Bathurst Titan at the Superior Propane...

READ MORE
Police looking for dangerous man in C.B.R.M
Posted 7 August 2024

Police looking for dangerous man in C.B.R.M

Cape Breton Regional Police are looking for dangerous person. Police say 53-year-old Kenneth Scott MacPhee has threatened to harm specific individuals known to him and is believed to be traveling in the CBRM with a firearm. MacPhee may be driving a black 2012 Chev Silverado, NS license plate FSN...

READ MORE
Police reveal third vehicle involved in fatal crash in Mabou
News by News
Posted 7 August 2024

Police reveal third vehicle involved in fatal crash in Mabou

A third vehicle was involved in a tragic crash which claimed three lives in Cape Breton. The new information was released Tuesday regarding the early morning collision in Mabou on July 20. Two teens and a 71-year-old Utah man died while four others were taken to hospital with various injuries....

READ MORE
Minister cutting red tape to building housing in Halifax
Posted 6 August 2024

Minister cutting red tape to building housing in Halifax

The province is trying to remove some red tape to bring more housing to the Halifax area. The government changed the land designation of four sites to special planning areas, which gives Housing Minister John Lohr the authority to approve housing projects, according to a news release. “We’re a...

READ MORE
Woman’s liver injured during arrest: SiRT
Posted 6 August 2024

Woman’s liver injured during arrest: SiRT

SiRT is investigating after a woman had her liver injured during an arrest. Officers responded to a domestic dispute on July 16, where police took a woman into custody. In the process, SiRT says an officer took the woman to the ground. When she was released and examined at a hospital, a doctor...

READ MORE
Digby-area crash sends 4 to hospital
Posted 6 August 2024

Digby-area crash sends 4 to hospital

A crash in Digby County sent four people to hospital. It happened on Highway 101 in Brighton early Sunday night. RCMP say a car went off the road, struck an embankment and a power pole and then rolled. An 85-year-old passenger from Digby was airlifted to hospital, three others including the...

READ MORE
Halifax native hired as the new police chief
News by News
Posted 6 August 2024

Halifax native hired as the new police chief

The city is lifting the interim tag off its police chief. Don MacLean will take over on a permanent basis starting next week. He’s been the acting chief for almost a year and has been with the Halifax Regional Police force for more than 30 years. “The relationship that Halifax Regional Police...

READ MORE