The country’s unemployment rate ticked up slightly in May. Statistics Canada says it rose by a tenth of a percentage points to 6.2 percent. Year-over-year, unemployment is up 0.9 percent. The country added over 27,000 new jobs last month. Canadians are making over five percent more in hourly...
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If you’re heading out on a road trip, you’ll like that the cost of fuel has taken a dive in Nova Scotia. The Utility and Review Board’s latest weekly adjustment saw gasoline and diesel both fall 6 cents per litre at midnight. Self-serve regular gas and diesel are now to a minimum of about...
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by Chloe HannanThe City of Thunder Bay is investing $42 million into infrastructure work. This work includes road rehabilitation, sidewalk replacement, sewer and watermain repairs, and bridge and culvert renewal. Multiple projects have already begun and are expected to continue throughout the year. Wasco...
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by Tim DavidsonThe Dryden OPP say they have arrested on person following a drug bust earlier this week. On Wednesday afternoon around 3:00, police say they stopped a bicycle on King Street. As a result of their investigation, officers were able to seize a quantity of cocaine and methamphetamine. A 49 year old...
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by CJ GoaterIf you enjoy flying kites, then you have something to look forward to this weekend. Thunder Bay’s 41st annual Kite Festival is back, taking place at Chippewa Park. The event offers a variety of events like kite flying, kite making, science activities with Science North, outdoor games and more....
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The 2024 Quebec Maritime Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) Entry Draft goes this weekend at Moncton’s Avenir Centre. The Saint John Sea Dogs have 12 picks heading into the draft, including fifth and eighth overall. General Manager Anthony Stella says it was a tough pill to swallow trading away Cam...
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The 2024 Quebec Maritime Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) Entry Draft goes this weekend at Moncton’s Avenir Centre. The Moncton Wildcats have 19 picks heading into the draft, with 37th overall being the earliest. Rick Melanson, assistant general manager of hockey operations, says he’s excited going...
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by Brad PerryMore people can now take advantage of ridesharing in Charlotte County. Future St. Stephen partnered with Kari for a six-month pilot project in May. Initially, you could only use the service if you were being picked up and dropped off in St. Stephen. Now, riders can go anywhere as long as the...
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The City of Moncton is holding its second annual EnviroFest at Centennial Park this Saturday. Tim Moerman, director of environmental planning and management, says Moncton’s low-carbon event will feature stations demonstrating what residents can do to help reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in...
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by Brad PerryA majority of New Brunswickers remain dissatisfied with the provincial government’s performance. That is according to the latest quarterly survey results from Narrative Research released on Thursday. Sixty-three per cent said they are dissatisfied with the government’s performance, down from 66...
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