by Tim DavidsonThe ongoing saga of Kenora’s self-cleaning washroom may soon be coming to an end. The self-contained washroom was put in place last December but hasn’t been used since. Director of Engineering and Infrastructure Greg Breen says they should be uploading some new programming and hopefully it will...
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by Brad PerrySaint John wants to make homelessness in the city “rare, brief and non-recurring” over the coming years. The city’s three-year homelessness strategy was presented to council’s public safety committee on Wednesday. It is described as a coordinated response to addressing homelessness over the next...
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by Brad PerryIt will be several months before the New Brunswick government’s request to dissolve an education council will be heard. Education Minister Bill Hogan has asked the courts to dissolve the Anglophone East District Education Council. A Court of King’s Bench justice is scheduled to hear the case on...
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by Brad PerryDieppe is seeking the names of pioneering women to name eight trails throughout the city. It is part of the Women Trailblazers Bank project to showcase the city’s women through a heritage tour and a place-name bank. The project will honour women who have distinguished themselves or worked behind...
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A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for Yarmouth, Shelburne and Queens counties. Environment Canada says heavy showers and thunderstorms are tracking towards southwestern Nova Scotia Thursday morning. Stong winds and localized torrential rainfall may occur with up to 25 mm per hour or...
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by Tim DavidsonThe Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship gets underway this morning from the Sorting Gap Marina. The three-day fishing tournament kicked off last night with the annual parade of boats. Boats will be taking off at 6:30 this morning with first day weigh-ins starting at 3:30. This year there are...
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by Tim DavidsonThe OPP in Ignace have arrested one person in connection to an incident in Ignace. Officers received a call for service on Spruce Street around 1 am Tuesday morning. Police haven’t released any details of the disturbance, but an 18-year-old man has been taken into custody. He faces a number of...
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by Tara ClowMany seniors have been looking for a place of their own since programming ended at the Moncton Lions Community Centre. Since 2021, the seniors have been using various centres throughout the city including the Kay Crossman Arena, YMCA and East End Pool for activities. This was after the Moncton...
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by Tara ClowA simultaneous announcement will be made by the New Brunswick Progressive Conservatives in four different communities. PC Leader Blaine Higgs will be at a business on Loftus Street in Moncton at 11 am on Thursday. Tammy Scott Wallace and Glen Savoie will be at the Atrium at Market Square in...
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by Jacob MooreCanadian premiers hope to maintain a good trade relationship with the United States as a presidential election looms. The 13 premiers met in Nova Scotia’s capital city this week to discuss political issues, including imported and exported goods. New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs said it’s...
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