by Caitlin SnowStudents are getting a little help from Nova Scotia to purchase local food. The province will pass out $10 vouchers to about 131,000 students in public schools this month, in grades primary to grade 12. They can be used for any locally grown, harvested or crafted product at participating...
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by Tara ClowAn open house is planned for residents’ ideas and visions for Rotary St. Anselme Park in Dieppe. A workshop will be held on June 18th at the Rotary Pavilion on Melanson Road. From 3 pm to 9 pm, participants will be asked to visit various tables and booths, and then have the option of writing or...
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by Tim DavidsonThe Municipality of Machin says Townline Road will be down to one lane of traffic later this week. A culvert is being replaced start tomorrow (Wednesday, June 5th) and the lane closure will also take place on Thursday (June 6th). The town says there will be night time lighting set up for safety...
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by Chloe HannanAysanabee, 2024 Juno Award winner, will be headlining Canada Day on the Waterfront. The multi-instrumentalist, producer and songwriter spent his younger years living just north of Thunder Bay. He then went on to make history as the first Indigenous artist to win the Juno Awards for Songwriter of...
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Award-winning Paula Abdul is headed straight up to Canada. The former Laker girl, celebrity choreographer, pop star and TV personality has announced a 2024 Canadian tour this Fall with shows in the Maritimes. According to a release, her concerts kick off September 25th in Victoria, B.C. and...
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by Tim DavidsonThe Municipality of Machin is raising concerns about a new practice by Canadian Pacific. Mayor Gordon Griffiths says the railway company has started to send bills to private property owners asking them to pay for repairs to the railways crossing to access their property. Griffiths says he’s...
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Police are seeking help in locating a missing teenager from Dartmouth. 13-year-old Kadey Westcott was last seen on Thursday, at about 9:15 p.m. in the 200 block of Pleasant Street, Dartmouth. Kadey is described as a white female with a freckled complexion, 5’8”, medium build, medium length wavy...
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by Tim DavidsonThe City of Kenora is moving the date of the Committee of the Whole meeting. It’s usually held the second Tuesday of the month at 9 am. This month, it will be held on Thursday, June 13th at 1pm in council chambers. The change is to allow for staff training. The open council meeting on Tuesday,...
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by Tim DavidsonA new survey shows that Canadians feel there is a lack of support when it comes to grieving. Almost four thousand people took part the survey by the Canadian Grief Alliance. Spokesperson Paul Adams says there are a couple things that stand out for him. “The first one was about half the people...
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Help is on the way for community based mental health and addictions programs. The province says applications for grants to organizations are open until July 5, and the funding should be awarded this fall. Minister Brian Comer says they will prioritized traditionally underserved populations....
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