by Tim DavidsonA couple construction projects could cause delays for motorists in the City of Dryden. Starting tomorrow (July 4th), repaving work will start on a section of Highway 17. The area affected will between Anton Road to Cecil Avenue. Work will be done at night, from 6:30 pm until 7 am daily from July...
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by Brad PerryTwo New Brunswick Liberal MPs and cabinet ministers are standing by their leader after the Toronto byelection loss. That is despite calls from one of their colleagues for Justin Trudeau to resign as party leader. Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc said he still has full confidence in the...
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by Brad PerrySaint John police are investigating after human remains were found along the banks of the Saint John River. Police said first responders were called to an area east of Reversing Falls just before 4:20 p.m. Tuesday. The remains have been identified as a 47-year-old man from Saint John who had not...
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by Tim DavidsonA new report shows there is a persistant crisis in mental health and substance abuse in the Kiiwetinoong Riding. The study was compiled by the Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority. It says that according to Office of the Chief Coroner, the unnatural death rate for their region is 3.2...
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The City of Moncton will once again become a lively hub for novice and diehard car enthusiasts. The Atlantic Nationals Automotive Extravaganza returns for another year starting on Wednesday. Show Chairperson Bill Doherty said the event tries to emphasize a good clean, family-oriented fun event....
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The Saint John chapter of Sleep In Heavenly Peace built 12 beds for children in need at its first monthly build day in June. Al MacNeil, the build manager for the chapter, said the beds will be donated to newcomer families and those struggling financially. “They come with mattresses, pillows,...
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by Brad PerryA New Brunswick resident is among three people dead after a crash in northern Alberta, according to police. RCMP said they were called to a two-vehicle collision on Highway 33 in Big Lakes County on Saturday afternoon. The three people in the first vehicle died at the scene, including a...
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Trial dates could be set for a 22-year-old charged in last year’s massive wildfire in Shelburne County. Dalton Clark Stewart of Villagedale is due back in court Wednesday morning in Barrington. He pleaded not-guilty to starting the blaze, which destroyed dozens of structures. Stewart’s lawyer...
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by Jacob MooreConstruction is underway at a new collaborative clinic in Antigonish. The clinic will have capacity for about 10,000 patients, according to a news release from the Nova Scotia government. More than 30 staff will work at the clinic, including nurse practitioners and other health staff, which...
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by Brad PerryWork on a west Saint John railroad crossing could lead to some delays over the next couple of weeks. NBM Railways and the City of Saint John are working on the railroad crossing on Sherbrooke Street. The sidewalk will be closed until July 16 and there will be periodic lane closures on Sherbrooke...
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