The City of Saint John has launched the Travel with Heart road safety education campaign. The campaign focuses on residents making smart choices that keep everyone safe, whether they’re driving, walking, cycling or using any other personal mode of transportation. Tim O’Reilly, director of public...
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No change in gasoline prices in Nova Scotia but diesel has gone up. Self-serve regular gas remains at a minimum of about $1.69. However, the price of diesel increased 4.7 cents per litre at midnight to a minimum of $1.73.
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by Tara ClowIncreases at the fuel pump overnight. Diesel and the price of furnace oil are up around 3.5 cents. If you’re paying for regular self-serve, it increased by 1.6 cents a litre to a maximum of 169.6. This is after weekly price adjustments by the New Brunswick Energy and Utilities Board. In Nova...
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by Chloe HannanThe government is investing $149,880 to help support local Indigenous transportation initiatives in Kenora to Rainy River. Funding is from the Indigenous Transportation Initiatives Fund (ITIF) which supports community transportation projects for Indigenous communities and Indigenous people in...
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The Yarmouth Mariners are ready for the MHL Draft in Truro. It goes Saturday, and the team will be picking third overall. Head Coach and General Manager Laurie Barron says they’ll go for the best player available. “The thing with our draft is, you never really know. Players are always looking to...
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by Chloe HannanYou will be lots of treasure hunters around Thunder Bay over the next few days. The city’s popular and twice-yearly Treasure Exchange Days will take place this weekend. The idea gives residents a chance to de-clutter leave items they want to give away on the curbside. It also gives would-be...
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by NewsA fire at a south-side apartment complex is being treated as arson. Police arrested a Thunder Bay woman in connection with the blaze on Wednesday. The arrest stems from a fire at a building on Lincoln Street. The 40-year-old woman is facing multiple charges including arson and breach of...
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by Jacob MooreThe Nova Scotia government won’t give much help to tenants at Ocean Breeze Village, where some will soon be evicted for demolitions. Housing Minister John Lohr said the government has met with the owners and discussed a federal program, through the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation,...
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by Jacob MooreA man faces a first-degree murder charge after allegedly shooting an 18-year-old. RCMP responded to a shooting on Downey Road on March 14th, shortly after 4 p.m., according to a news release. They found Dieago Downey, who died of his injuries in hospital. Police ruled the death a homicide,...
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by Chloe HannanOntario is offering free fishing in honour of Father’s Day weekend. On June 15 and 16, people are invited to fish province-wide without a fishing license. However, a piece of government identification must be carried with you. There are many species available to fish right now, including yellow...
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