by Jacob MooreA man faces several charges after he allegedly shot a gun at a woman driving a car outside a home in Clementsvale. Annapolis RCMP say they got the call on Monday and responded with a K-9 unit, according to a news release from RCMP. When they got to the home, officers arrested the 79-year-old...
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by Brad PerrySaint John is gearing up to host one of New Brunswick’s largest cultural festivals this weekend. The sixth International Culture Fest takes place along Water Street from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. There will be artistic performances, a cultural village, international street foods...
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by Brad PerryA majority of New Brunswickers want the provincial government to set new targets for protected areas. That is according to a new survey conducted for the Atlantic Salmon Federation and the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS). Two-thirds of respondents said New Brunswick should...
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Cell service improvements are coming to Yarmouth County. Earlier this week, the province announced new and improved cell towers for underserviced areas. Yarmouth Warden John Cunningham says this has been a priority of municipal council for some time. “I’ve been lobbying on behalf of the...
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Every summer, the Canadian Blood Services (CBS) is troubled by the many vacant donor appointments that occur every week. Officials said the number of booked appointments does not keep up with the urgent need for blood and plasma, risking a potential shortage in the national supply. While...
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by Tim DavidsonThe Lake of the Woods Control Board says it may start reducing outflow through the Norman Dam to the Winnipeg River sometime next week. With the hot weather, and little rain, water levels continue to go down. Over the past week, the lake went down another 2 centimeters and they are expected to...
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by Tim DavidsonWith the hot weather, and little rain this week, the forest fire situation in the northwest is starting to heat up. There are now 23 active wildfires in the region including six yesterday. The Red Lake District has been the busiest with 3 yesterday and another 3 on Wednesday. The Sioux Lookout...
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by Evan TaylorThere will be no public or lane swims at the Luneburg Swimming Pool on Friday evening and Saturday due to a swim meet. Final preparations for the meet are being made for the Lunenburg Mariners Invitational on Friday night and the meet will occupy the pool all of Saturday. The meet is also still...
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by Brad PerrySaint John police say they are investigating a suspicious death after human remains were found on the city’s west side. Police said they were called to a wooded area off King William Road shortly after 7 p.m. Thursday. In a news release Friday, police said the remains have been identified as a...
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by CJ GoaterTeam Canada is off to the Women’s Baseball World Cup bronze medal game. Canada defeated the Chinese Taipei team 9-8 in a game that went to an extra inning. Chinese Taipei held an 8-7 lead entering the fifth inning before Canada outscored them 4-0 over the final four innings. Unlike the MLB the...
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