The Atlantic Lottery Corporation (ALC) now has a more vibrant look to its headquarters on Moncton’s Main Street. Earlier in the year, artists residing in Atlantic Canada were invited by ALC to submit a striking design for the Community Canvas project that embodies their favourite aspects of this...
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by NewsA 27-year-old man from L’Ardoise is facing attempted murder charges. Richmond County RCMP say it was Monday morning at a home near Hwy 247. He had threatened and assaulted a woman, known to him, outside with a knife. The 33-year-old victim from Rockdale had minor injuries and was treated at the...
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A clean-energy deal with Germany. Ottawa committing $300 million for a hydrogen trade with the foreign country. Energy minister Jonathan Wilkinson made the announcement in Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia. “It will lead to good, sustainable jobs for working people in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland,...
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by Evan TaylorNova Scotia plans to build 27 new cell phone towers that will provide service to areas of the province that are currently without coverage. Public Works Minister Kim Masland announced the investment Wednesday at the Greenfield Fire Department which currently isn’t covered with cellular service....
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by Evan TaylorThe Astor Theatre will once again be without an executive director for the third time in less than fifteen months. Jerri Southcott who took the role in February recently tendered her resignation citing personal reasons as the cause. The Board of the Astor Theatre has indicated they will take...
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by Jacob MooreSeven United Ways across Atlantic Canada have merged. The charities became the United Way Maritimes on July 1. Sara Napier, the interim CEO, said the amalgamation will streamline workflow and help branches share data. “We know that we can limit duplication and we can, therefore, maximize our...
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Emancipation Day is Thursday. It marks the date in 1834 that the Slavery Abolition Act of 1833 came into effect across the British Empire. On August 1st, Parks Canada, the Office of African Nova Scotian Affairs, the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, the Black Cultural Centre for Nova...
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by Tim DavidsonIt’s like an episode of the Sopranos. The Thunder OPP are looking into a theft from a transport while parked at the Flying J Truck Stop. The theft was reported back on July 20th on Highway 11/17 in the Municipality of Shuniah. Some of the items stolen include electronics, iPads, tablets, cell...
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by Tim DavidsonThe OPP say they have a suspect in connection to a pair of double homicides in Kirkland Lake. Back in July of last year, two people were sent to hospital, but were pronounced dead. In a second incident last August, the OPP located two other deceased people. Police have linked all four homicides...
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by Tim DavidsonThe Dryden OPP say they made a drug arrest after stopping a vehicle last week. Last Tuesday, July 23rd around 9 pm, police pulled over a vehicle on Mary Avenue. Officers located some cocaine, fentanyl and hydromorphone. They also seized a quantity of Canadian currency and other evidence of drug...
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