by Brad PerryIf you plan to catch some rays this Canada Day weekend, make sure to protect yourself from harmful UV rays. That advice from the Save Your Skin Foundation comes as the number of skin cancer cases continues to rise. Kathy Barnard, founder and president, said skin cancer is one of the most common...
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by Caitlin SnowMore students are now eligible for the first phase of the provincial school lunch program. In an email to parents, Minister of Education Becky Druhan says older students can now be included. “In schools that combine elementary and older grades, older students will now be included in phase one...
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Public Health has declared a whooping cough outbreak in northern New Brunswick. Eleven cases have been reported on the Acadian Peninsula in the past two weeks. Dr. Rita Gad, regional medical officer of health, says Public Health is monitoring the situation closely and working with health-care...
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Andy Wadowski was known for his passion for horses and dedication to the equestrian community. On July 2nd, a celebration of life will be held in Cape Breton for Wadowski who passed away last month at age 74. The beloved coach and mentor impacted riders and coaches of all ages in Nova Scotia and...
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by Caitlin SnowParking could soon become a bigger issue for thousands of staff members who work at the QEII. The hospital is undergoing a major expansion, the largest healthcare construction project in the history of the province. It means, by the end of the summer, the Robie street parkade, which currently...
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by Tim DavidsonThe OPP say one person was killed in a collision that closed Highway 17 near Dryden late Wednesday night and Thursday morning. The accident occurred around 9:30 Wednesday night a passenger vehicle and a semi transport trailor crashed into eachother. One of the people in the passenger vehicle was...
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by Brad PerryA man convicted of robbery and several firearm-related offences is wanted on a Canada-wide warrant. Saint John police say Vincent Currie is accused of breaching the conditions of his statutory release. It is alleged the 42-year-old man was in possession of and consumed a controlled substance....
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by Tim DavidsonNo shortage of Canada Day festivities in the region on Monday. Jason Boyer, the community services manager in Dryden says they too are organizing celebrations. “Starting at 11 am at Cooper Park we’ve got bouncy castles, music, vendors, cake…it should be a good time,” Boyer reported to Dryden...
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by Tim DavidsonThe long weekend will be capped off with Canada Day festivities on Monday. Morgan Seller is Kenora’s Special Events coordinator and says most of the events will take place on the Harbourfront. “Under the tent you’re going to see the specialty market,” says Seller. “What’s great about that is...
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by Tara ClowClosures for Canada Day in Downtown Moncton Location: Downing Street and Assomption Boulevard, between Main Street and Foundry Street Date: Monday, July 1 Time: 6 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. Closure of the eastbound lanes of Assomption Boulevard from Foundry Street to Mechanic Street. Intersections of...
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