by Randy ThomsThe town of Fort Frances is reopening its Sorting Gap Marina today. It will be operated by town staff for another season. There are higher costs to launch a boat this year. Town council approved an increase in March to a $10 per day charge and $75 for the year in March to generate additional...
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by Randy ThomsStarbucks Cafes will be closing down in some Safeway stores in northwestern Ontario. Staff will serve their last hot brewed coffees, lattes and cappuccinos on June 1st. The decision to close the kiosk was made by Sobey’s, Safeway’s parent company. In an email to Acadia News, Corporate Affairs...
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by Brad PerryA 46-year-old man has been arrested for sexual assault and fraud after a lengthy investigation in Saint John. Police said they received a complaint in May 2023 about someone offering private “rape defense classes” as a Code White Krav Maga instructor. “Given the circumstances surrounding this...
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by Evan TaylorThe emergency department at Queens General will be closing Saturday afternoon at 1:30. It won’t reopen until Monday, May 13 at 8:00 a.m., resuming normal hours for the remainder of next week. During the closure, anyone needing emergency medical care should call 911. Anyone in need of non-urgent...
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by Brad PerryIt is being described by some disability advocates as a historic day for New Brunswick. On Friday, the province unveiled the Accessibility Act, its first piece of accessibility legislation. Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Greg Turner unveiled the details during a news...
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The Saint John Police Force is appealing for witnesses after several uptown parking meters were vandalized. Police reported 13 parking meters were damaged between 6 p.m. on May 9 and 3 p.m. on May 10. Parking meters were damaged at the following locations: Old-style meter #18 across from 115...
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The Fundy Trail Parkway opened for the first time on Friday under provincial government ownership. The Fundy Trail Development Authority oversaw the parkway since 1998 before the ownership changed in December. Melanie Deveau, assistant deputy minister for parks and tourism, says major changes...
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by Brad PerryIt is shaping up to be a busy Victoria Day long weekend in the community of Saint Andrews. Thousands are expected to descend on the town for the Paddlefest music and nature festival. More than 40 acts are set to perform at several venues throughout the community over the weekend. Headliners...
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by Jacob MooreSherri Robbins was so impressed by the energy as she ran across the Macdonald bridge in the first ever Blue Nose Marathon in 2004. As the executive director of the marathon, she wants people participating in this year’s marathon to have the same experience. “My biggest hope would be that...
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by Randy ThomsThe May long weekend is the start of the fishing season and unofficially the start of campfires. Recent wet weather has helped keep the wildland fire hazard for much of northwestern Ontario in the low range. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry says it is still important to be vigilant...
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