by Brad PerryTuesday marks the 10th anniversary of one of the worst police shootings in Canadian history. A gunman targeting police opened fire in the north end of Moncton, N.B., on the evening of June 4, 2014. Five RCMP officers were shot during the 20-minute shooting rampage before the gunman disappeared...
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by Brad PerryNew Brunswick’s premier has no plans to eliminate the provincial sales tax on new multi-unit buildings in an effort to spur development. Blaine Higgs maintained his position on Monday while addressing dozens of business leaders from across the Greater Moncton region. “Every time I decide to give...
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by Caitlin SnowTens of thousands of people lined both sides of the Halifax waterfront Saturday and Sunday, for the first-ever Sail GP event in Canada. Ten, 50 foot catamarans, with teams from around the globe zipped around the harbour with speeds that can reach 100 km/h. The event was huge for Halifax and a...
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by Jacob MooreInside the rooming house at 6273 North Street, Harris Romkey, who’s lived in the building for 26 years, stands at the door of the second-floor bathrooms. Garbage and toilet paper litter the floors. The showers are moldy. And everything is covered in dirt and grime. “It’s like a human rights...
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by Randy ThomsThe forest fire hazard has eased. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry’s Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services says it is now listed as low for much of the region after reaching high levels for most of the weekend. There were just two new fires reported over the weekend. A fire...
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by CJ GoaterThe Mountdale Boat Launch and park area is officially closed for improvements. Improvements include paving the parking area with dedicated spots for vehicles with boat trailers and adding an accessible pedestrian trail leading to the viewing platform. The western portion of the park previously...
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Two arrests after an elver seizure in Dartmouth. A truck was also seized, along with 60 kilograms of the baby eels, valued up to $350,000. The seizure happened at a ground transport facility on Friday. The Department of Fisheries and Oceans says they heard about the shipment and made the...
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by Randy ThomsThe Ministry of Health is preparing to issue new MRI and CT scanning units this fall. There are plans to add 49 MRI units. The Ministry of Health is now accepting applications from hospitals and clinics, with licenses to be issued in the fall. The Ministry says the expansion will allow for more...
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by Brad PerryTennis players in the Sussex region will have an easier time hitting the court. A fourth tennis court is being installed at the town’s Princess Louise Park. It is expected to be ready in late June, according to the Sussex Tennis Association. President Ted Robertson said the sport has grown...
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by Jacob MooreFlames reached between 1o and 12 feet high at a recycling plant in Burnside on Monday. Fire crews were called to the zero-to-100 block of Simmons Drive at about 1:45 p.m., according to Halifax Fire Chief Dave Meldrum. Meldrum says recycling fires are challenging, when you have to get at the...
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