by CJ GoaterThe federal government through FedNor has announced a $181,800 investment to support four youth internship positions in Northern Ontario. “These internships will provide a fair chance for young people in Northern Ontario to develop their skills and fully participate in our economy,” explained...
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by CJ GoaterThunder Bay has announced that its bike lanes are open for the season. The lanes were initially set to open on May 1, but the city delayed the opening due to weather impacting ongoing street cleaning. On-street parking restrictions affecting designated bike lanes will now be enforced. The city...
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by Evan TaylorThe chargers for electric vehicles at the Lunenburg County Lifestyle Centre (LCLC) will be removed this week. Bridgewater Mayor David Mitchell who also serves as Chair of the LCLC Board says they’ve been having issues with water leaking in around the dedicated power conduit that services the EV...
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by Tara ClowThe number of passengers taking flights out of the Greater Moncton International Airport rose in 2023. More than 600, 000 passengers passed through the airport last year, an increase of 28 per cent over 2022. With the growing travel demand, the airport increased airport revenue by 31 per cent...
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by Tara ClowCreative minds have come together in Fredericton. Over 1,000 middle and high school students are gathered at St. Thomas University for Dramafest 2024. It’s the largest single-site provincial drama festival in the country. It runs from May 6 to 11. Schools including Saint John, Harrison Trimble,...
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by Brad PerryFlags are being flown at half-mast in Grand Bay-Westfield to honour a former mayor and councillor. Kevin Thorne passed away on Sunday after a lengthy battle with cancer, according to his obituary. Thorne served three years on the Village of Westfield council. He was also mayor from 1983 to 1992....
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by Randy ThomsTwo people from Thunder Bay are among 64 individuals facing charges following a province-wide investigation into online child exploitation. Twenty-seven different police agencies were involved in the probe identified as Project Aquatic. Their investigations took place during a ten-day period in...
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by Tara ClowProposed amendments will increase safety and accountability for non-compliant salvage dealers. Changes to the Salvage Dealers Licensing Act have been introduced in the legislature. Public Safety Minister Kris Austin says September’s fire at A-I-M Recycling in Saint John brought the safety risks...
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by Caitlin SnowYou can get prepared for closures on the bridges this summer. Halifax Harbour Bridges says there will be four weekends when they will have to shut down the Mackay for maintenance and inspection. The Macdonald bridge will also have closures next Sunday then again in August. “We understand traffic...
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A new study shows the Port of Yarmouth generates $50 million a year for the local economy. That includes 280 jobs and hosting over 40 vessels. The port also accounted for $25 million of Nova Scotia’s fishing GDP over the last five years. The economic impact study says between 44 and 85 million...
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