by Brad PerryAmerican Iron & Metal has responded to the public safety minister’s concerns about its scrapyard in Moncton. The company had until end-of-day Friday to respond to a letter from Minister Kris Austin regarding “issues” at its Toombs Street operation. A department spokesperson confirmed to our...
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by Randy ThomsThe provincial government is doling out almost $15 million to assist senior centres with programming and operational needs. The province says it is a 10% increase from what was provided in 2023. Centres in Kakabeka Falls and Sioux Narrows are receiving just under $50 thousand. Others in Rainy...
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by Randy ThomsOntario’s new Energy Minister is excited about his new post. Former Education Minister Stephen Lecce now heads the Ministry renamed Energy and Electrification. He says it recognizes the need to build a system that meets future needs. “The reality is we need more energy,” says Lecce, “and the...
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by Jacob MoorePower is restored for many customers in Truro and surrounding communities after a bird hit a transmission line and knocked out power for nearly 11,000 people. The outage happened Friday afternoon, and at about 4 p.m., only about 1600 customers had no power in the Harmony and Salmon River area....
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by Caitlin SnowParamedics in Nova Scotia are about to get some help. The province says 14 emergency medical responders, ranging in age from 19 to 60 are now trained to work alongside paramedics. They will assess, stabilize and take patients to hospital and even work in teams of two in emergency offload areas,...
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New Brunswickers can now use their public library card to check out a free day pass to a provincial park. That’s according to the New Brunswick Public Library Service, which partnered with six out of 12 parks: Fundy Trail Provincial Park Hopewell Rocks Provincial Park Mount Carleton Provincial...
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by Brad PerryOttawa has announced funding to support dozens of affordable housing projects in Atlantic Canada. Federal ministers were in Moncton on Friday afternoon to announce nearly $99 million in funding. That money will be used to build and repair more than 4,100 affordable homes through 69 projects....
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by Chloe HannanCouncil could approve the proposed indoor tennis centre to begin construction. It will be decided on Monday night. It will live on municipal lands within Chapples Park, which exempts the centre from municipal taxes and would lower operational costs. Director of tennis with the Thunder Bay Tennis...
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by Tara ClowAs grads prepare to celebrate, hundreds of students participated in a national program that raises awareness about drinking and driving dangers. Over 400 New Brunswick students from Campbellton, Dalhousie, Kedgwick, and Saint-Quentin were involved last month in the Prevent Alcohol and...
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by Brad PerryA 15-year-old boy has died after his dirt bike collided with a transport truck in northern New Brunswick. First responders were called to the scene of the crash on Industrielle Road in Rivière-Verte around 4:50 p.m. Thursday. “The collision is believed to have occurred when the motocross and the...
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