by Randy ThomsThe president of New Gold says the company mourns together the loss of a worker at its Rainy River mine. Patrick Godin used a quarterly conference call to address last week’s incident. 45-year-old Jeffrey Woolsey was killed after being struck by material while he was working in the open pit....
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by Evan TaylorThe Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) says up to 2 million Canadians will be eligible to try its new SimpleFile system which allows you to file your taxes after answering just a few simple questions. It’s currently only available to low-income Canadians who have relatively simple tax returns. What...
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Ilya Kharun has won Canada’s seventh medal at the Paris Olympics. The 19-year-old picked up bronze in the men’s 200-metre butterfly final. Our country now has two gold, two silver and three bronze. It’s the first medal in men’s swimming for Canada since London 2012. Summer McIntosh advanced to...
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by Brad PerryA portion of St. George Street in Moncton will be closed to thru traffic on Thursday. The closure from Bonaccord Street to Lutz Street will last from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Officials said infrastructure repairs will be taking place at St. George Street and Archibald Street. A detour will be in...
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by CJ GoaterThunder Bay is launching a new 2SLGBTQIA+ Welcome Sticker Initiative. Moving forward all city facility entrances will have the sticker on display. The new campaign aims to highlight that Thunder Bay is a safe, inclusive, and supportive space for individuals of all sexual orientations, gender...
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by Randy ThomsThe Ontario Trillium Foundation is awarding two communities with funding. The Township of Alberton receives $100,000 for new playground equipment at Millenium Park. The equipment will be geared toward preschool-aged children. The Municipality of Machin will use $22,400 to purchase new...
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by Caitlin Snow“A piece of the heart” of Inverness County is getting a huge upgrade. The province recently announced a $430,000 investment for the Dr. Bernie MacLean Cultural and Recreation Centre, for a brand-new steel roof. Jill Copley, is a teacher as well as a commission member of the 50-year-old arena....
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Southwest Nova Scotia is preparing to host Acadians from all over the world. The 2024 Congres Mondial Acadien starts on August 10. It begins with an opening ceremony at Universite Sainte-Anne in Church Point. There are countless events through the following week in communities across Yarmouth...
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by Chloe HannanThunder Bay’s Brayden Bushby, convicted of manslaughter, has day parole revoked after The Parole Board of Canada noted several concerning breaches. Those include consuming alcohol and getting a Confederate flag tattoo while on day parole. The Parole Board of Canada said in a hearing held of July...
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by Brad PerryA community and regional favourite in Greater Saint John is returning for the first time in several years. Buskers on the Boardwalk will take place in the renovated waterfront plaza from Aug. 9 to 11. The popular event has not been held in Saint John since 2019 due to COVID-19 and the waterfront...
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