by Tim DavidsonThe Ontario Special Investigations Unit has identified the man shot by OPP during the fire at Anicinabe Park as a 57-year-old. His name has not been revealed The SIU also confirm that the man set the office building ablaze and was brandishing knifes. One officer fired a shot that hit the man. He...
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You may notice emergency vehicles and first responders on Thursday at the Irving Oil Refinery in Saint John. Officials with Irving Oil are letting the public know that it is only a training exercise and there is no reason to be alarmed. The majority of the planned activities will take place...
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by Brad PerryInclusion NB hopes a new campaign will help address workplace barriers for those with disabilities. The organization received $306,000 combined from the federal and provincial governments on Wednesday. Tara Werner, managing director of the Inclusive Communities Institute, said the first phase...
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by Brad PerryIt will be a big year for River of Pride as the southeastern New Brunswick festival marks its 25th anniversary. Officials with the 2SLGBTQIA+ non-profit organization unveiled this year’s programming on Wednesday. Vice-President Natasha Landry said they are planning an extra week of activities to...
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by Tim DavidsonHighway 17 east of Dryden is still closed. The Trans-Canada was closed last night just before 10 pm after a collision and a vehicle fire. Highway 17 is closed all the way to the Highway 622 intersection. No other details about the accident have been released, including if there were any...
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by Randy ThomsLibrary workers in Fort Frances have unionized, The thirteen full and part-time employees voted to join the Canadian Union of Public Employees, The decision was based on issues with management, budget cuts and reduced hours. “This has been a long time coming and we’re excited to start our...
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by Randy ThomsThe provincial government is implementing an automatic licence plate renewal system on July 1st. Any motorists with valid insurance and no outstanding fines will be issued renewals automatically. Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria says it avoids having to visit and wait in line at a...
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by Evan TaylorA garden tool mistaken for a gun led to the recent emergency alert issued in Lunenburg County. Around 7:30 a.m. on June 26, RCMP received reports of a man wandering around Barss Corner with what was reported as a firearm. Shortly after an emergency alert was issued for Lunenburg County, advising...
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by Randy ThomsA reopening of the pool at the Memorial Sports Centre may not be that far away. It has undergone extensive renovations since last November. Operations and Facilities Manager Travis Rob says some work still needs to be done. “The remaining work, as of right now, is to finish up the new guards on...
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by Randy ThomsThere is a push to have the province reassume policing costs in small, rural areas. The request from the Municipality of Tweed would not impact those on contracts such as Fort Frances. Mayor Andrew Hallikas says the government still needs to take action with soaring costs. “I believe the amount...
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