Avoid swimming at Lake Echo Beach until further notice. The Halifax Regional Municipality says a recreational water quality advisory is in effect due to high bacteria levels. Use of the beach area is at the user’s own risk. Lifeguards will remain on-site during regular hours to advise against...
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by Brad PerryA section of Water Street in uptown Saint John will be closed for part of the New Brunswick Day long weekend. The closure between King Street and Prince William Street will last from noon Friday until 11:59 p.m. Sunday. Officials said the closure is necessary to allow for food trucks, pedestrian...
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Nova Scotia’s Wyatt Sanford is on the cusp of boxing greatness. The Kennetcook native took down his opponent from Uzbekistan to advance to semifinals in men’s boxing at the Paris Olympics. With the win, he’s guaranteed at least a bronze medal. The 25-year-old’s next match is Sunday morning at...
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Nova Scotia is recognizing the first ever Acadian Heritage Month. The Acadian flag will be raised at Province House. Premier Tim Houston says there’s a rich history in our province. “With the Congres Mondial Acadian coming up, this is huge. When I talk to Nova Scotians about the size and scale...
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by Brad PerryNo charges will be laid against Bathurst police officers after a man was seriously hurt during an arrest. The incident took place in July 2022 but the Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) only received a public referral in March. The Bathurst Police Force had received a 911 call about a...
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It’s Day two of the Western Nova Scotia Exhibition at Mariners Centre. Inside Arena 1 tonight, the one-night-only singing contest. Through the day there will be multicultural performances, a magician, the Yellow Brick Road farm and more. Horse and ox events continue in the outdoor ring. As well...
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by Brad PerryEmancipation Day is being marked on Thursday in New Brunswick and across Canada. It was on this date in 1834 that the British parliament passed a motion to officially abolish slavery. About 800,000 African slaves were freed throughout British colonies, including Upper Canada and Lower Canada....
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No one was hurt in a Dartmouth fire that has been deemed suspicious. Halifax Regional Police say it happened around 3:30 a.m. on Thursday at a Lahey Road residence. They believe the fire was started at the home’s exterior. Investigators are appealing to the public for information or video from...
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by Brad PerryLots of action in the pool so far Thursday at the Paris Summer Olympics. Canada’s women’s 4x200m freestyle relay team is moving on to the evening final. Emma O’Cronin, Mary-Sophie Harvey, Julie Brousseau and Ella Jansen placed sixth in this morning’s heats. Meanwhile, three Canadian swimmers are...
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by Tim DavidsonAbby Dent and the Canadian women’s eight’s rowing team still has a shot at a gold medal. Canada competed early this morning in a repechage and place second to advance to the A-final on Saturday. The Canadian women’s 8’s are the defending Olympic gold medalists.
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