by Tim DavidsonSurvivors of sexual abuse at the hands of Ralph Rowe need an apology. That’s according to Kiiwetinoong MPP Sol Mamakwa. He says he met recently with some of the survivors and says an apology from the Anglican Church and Scouts Canada is needed. Mamakwa feels no amount of compension with erase...
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by Tim Davidson25 to 30 students will be taking part in the first ever First Nations Chess Tournament. Students from 4 schools will be taking part in the event sponsored by Grand Council Treaty #3. Sasha Sadrudin is a guidance councilor in Grassy Narrows is helping to organize the event and says it’s a chance...
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by Brad PerryA new insurance program aims to protect New Brunswick beef producers and help grow the sector. The Maritime Livestock Price Insurance Pilot Program, a two-year regional initiative, was announced on Wednesday. Producers can buy price protection on beef cattle in the event of unexpected market...
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For southern New Brunswick residents looking for a career change, the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) will hold an open house in Saint John this weekend. Gary Ivany, the assistant commissioner of the Atlantic Region, says the open house takes place on McIlveen Drive from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on...
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by Randy ThomsOne person is recovering after being attacked by a bear. The attack took place inside a camp in a remote area of Wabakimi Provincial Park Tuesday morning. OPP say the animal was gone by the time emergency crews arrived on scene. The person was transported to hospital with what is described as...
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by Jacob MooreThe Nova Scotia government has no plans to build a new art gallery in downtown Halifax. The project was passed with support from all parties in 2019, but the province indefinitely delayed the project in 2022. Premier Houston said there are “tremendous demands on the public purse” and building a...
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by Chloe HannanThe North Core Street Scape Project is getting a visual lift with artwork. Thunder Bay is calling for artists to create three public art displays for the project. This aims to boost the city’s north core by redesigning streets and creating a space that meets the needs of a diverse community....
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by Brad PerryA New Brunswick senator’s push to have the Chignecto Isthmus brought under federal control has cleared a big hurdle. On Tuesday, senators voted 55-10 in favour of a bill declaring the dyke network as being “for the general advantage of Canada.” That means the bill, which was put forward by Sen....
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by Brad PerrySaint John police are looking for two suspects after an armed robbery at an east side business. Officers were called to a business in the 500 block of Westmorland Road just after 8 p.m. Tuesday. An employee reported seeing two men enter the business around 40 minutes earlier and filling carts...
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by Chloe HannanCity councillor Shelby Ch’ng wants administration to consider allowing pets to be buried in cemeteries with their owners. It was discussed last week at city council prior to the approval of the new cemetery bylaw. Other municipalities in Ontario have considered changing their bylaws in recent...
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