by Caitlin SnowAnother round of ‘Jeopardy! Masters’ with some local talent! Nova Scotia’s own, Mattea Roach is competing again. Roach had a 23-week winning streak, making them the longest running Canadian to play the game. Placing 6th for all-time regular wins. The second season of Jeopardy Masters will...
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by Brad PerryThere will be two additional empty seats in the New Brunswick legislature when MLAs return to Fredericton next week. The ridings of Portland-Simonds and Hampton are now considered to be vacant, according to the legislature’s website. Those seats belonged to MLAs Trevor Holder and Gary Crossman,...
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by Brad PerryA Saint John pharmacist is being recognized by his peers for outstanding community service. Jason Steeves received the Bowl of Hygeia at the New Brunswick Pharmacists’ Association’s annual conference on Saturday. The award is presented to a pharmacist who goes beyond their professional duties,...
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The Maritime Women’s Basketball Association (MWBA) is gearing up for its third season. It comes on the heels of the first Battle at the Border tournament that took place in St. Stephen last weekend. “If you look back over the history as we go into the third year, did we think we would get to...
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by Brad PerryHundreds of early childhood educators in New Brunswick will soon have access to literacy training. The province announced a new partnership on Tuesday with the Literacy Coalition of New Brunswick. Officials said 400 early childhood educators in the anglophone sector will receive training over...
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by Jacob MooreFerry workers in Halifax often have to work double shifts — 16 hours on the ferry — with no break in between. If one of the workers calls in sick and there isn’t anyone to replace them, the ferry service has to close. Ferries in Halifax don’t have enough staff members, which is why dozens of...
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by Brad PerryThe federal Conservative leader was kicked out of the House of Commons on Tuesday for using unparliamentary language. Pierre Poilievre called Prime Minister Justin Trudeau a “wacko” during a heated exchange in question period. Poilievre was questioning the Liberal leader about a federal policy...
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by Evan TaylorLunenburg MLA Susan Corkum Greek had a busy day on Tuesday announcing over $8 million in investments around her constituency. Her first stop was in Lunenburg where she was making an announcement on behalf of of the Department of Municipal Affairs and Housing. It included $5.6 million for four...
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by NewsA Cape Breton couple set to face trial in Port Hawkesbury for sex charges involving a minor, have asked to be tried together. Daryl and Shelley Digout have also requested to represent themselves, according to Melissa Noonan, Senior Director of Strategic Communications from the Nova Scotia Public...
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by Brad PerryA series of break-ins at mosques in Saint John has the city’s Muslim community concerned. The JRJ Saint John Mosque on Fairville Boulevard was broken into and damaged on April 18. President Buland Akhtar said the individual damaged the front door and a washroom in the building. Akhtar said the...
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