by Randy ThomsA historical mining site near Nestor Falls is getting some looks from an Edmonton company. Golden Rapture Mining has started a drilling program on property within Phillips Township. The area was the site of several mine shafts and pits dug in the late 1880s and 1900s, only to be abandoned. The...
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by Jacob MooreNearly half of Nova Scotians struggle to pay their power bills, according to a report commissioned by an energy advocacy group. The Nova Scotia Poverty Task Force wants the province to adopt a program to reduce energy costs by 50 per cent for low-income households and to help people pay their...
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by Brad PerryMany residents in Dieppe are returning home Wednesday afternoon to no electricity. NB Power is reporting more than 2,200 homes and businesses in the city without power. According to the utility’s website, the estimated restoration time is between 6 and 7 p.m. Wednesday. There is no word at this...
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A jury at a coroner’s inquest has made recommendations aimed at improving services for inmates at correctional facilities. Jason Barnaby-Gloade was found unresponsive in a cell at the Dalhousie Regional Correctional Centre and pronounced dead at the Campbellton Regional Hospital on May 28, 2022....
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by Evan TaylorThe Dynamite Trail which is located in Lunenburg County is one of ten trails in Canada hosting parties as part of International Trails Day this coming weekend. The event is taking place Saturday, June 1 from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., and will feature live music, food and events. “This is a...
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by Tara ClowAnother MLA in the province will not run in the upcoming election. This time, it’s the Liberal MLA for Dieppe-Memramcook. Richard Losier won for the first time in a byelection in 2023. In a letter on social media this week, he says he will not be reoffering. He states personal reasons for his...
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by Chloe HannanPolice in Thunder Bay have received two reports involving scammers. The first report was a from a local resident who stated that they received a mailed letter from an alleged law firm. The letter stated that their personal information was leaked into the dark web, and that the law firm contacted...
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by Brad PerryCharlotte County’s weekly newspaper is pausing publication amid a potential ownership change. The Saint Croix Courier, founded in 1865, is currently run by Halifax-based Advocate Media. In a story published on the paper’s website Wednesday, President Crystal Murray said they believe the paper...
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by Tara ClowTen years ago, programs like Urban/Rural Rides were at risk of shutting down. They’ve come a long way since then. They’re being given more life and are advancing with up to $2 million over four years from the Regional Development Corporation. “It’s a big step forward for transportation for all...
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by Chloe HannanA man has recovered from a potential overdose after the help of the police in Thunder Bay. Officers were flagged down for help on Saturday near May Street and Victoria Avenue to find an unconscious man in medical distress. They gave the man multiple does of naloxone before he regained...
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