by Brad PerryMany unhoused people in St. Stephen will be left without refuge or shelter in just a few days. The 24-hour warming centre, which is operated by Neighbourhood Works, will close on Tuesday. With no homeless shelter in the community, residents who rely on the centre will be forced to the streets....
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Spring weight restrictions for provincial highways will be lifted two weeks ahead of schedule, according to the province. Restrictions will be lifted at 11:59 p.m. this Sunday in southern New Brunswick and at 11:59 p.m. on May 5 in the north. These restrictions usually continue until mid-to-late...
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by Brad PerryA key route heading into and out of Saint John’s uptown will be closed for the next few months. Construction on Garden Street between City Road and Hazen Street is slated to begin on Monday. The street will be closed to through traffic in both directions until Nov. 15, according to the city....
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by Jacob MooreHalifax RCMP are looking for Michael Roy, who is wanted on a province-wide arrest warrant. Roy faces charges for assault and two counts of uttering threats, according to a news release from RCMP. Police say he’s also known to use the last name Rodriguez-Roy. Police describe Roy as:...
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by Randy ThomsThe people who answer our 9-1-1 calls are in the spotlight. National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week was celebrated last week and helped to shed light on those who answer emergency calls and dispatch necessary emergency personnel to a scene. The Kenora Central Ambulance Communications...
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by Randy ThomsThe ice is off most area lakes, and boaters are taken advantage of an early season. The Ontario Provincial Police want to make sure this boating season is a safe one. Members of the OPP Marine Unit will be at the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce Business Expo this weekend. Constable Rob Chivers...
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The Coastal Protection Act was a hot topic at a recent Liberal town hall in Yarmouth. Many feel the Houston government shouldn’t have scrapped the plan earlier this year. It passed with all-party support when the Liberals were in power in 2019. Yarmouth’s Ginny Smith says government needs to...
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by Brad PerryA Shediac man has been arrested following an alleged armed robbery in the town. Mounties were called to a business on Main Street just before 3 a.m. on April 17. “The suspect told the clerk he had a gun and proceeded to take a number of lottery scratch tickets before leaving on foot,” police...
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by Jacob MooreThe boil water order for Middle Musquodoboit was lifted as of 10:30 a.m. Thursday. Tests show that the water is safe for consumption based on regulations from the Medical Officer of Health and Nova Scotia Environment, according to a news release. However, people in the area have to follow a few...
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by Brad PerryIt looks like we are in for a break at the fuel pumps in New Brunswick. An industry source says fuel prices will drop across the board on Thursday night. Regular self-serve is expected to come down by more than 3.5 cents per litre. Diesel users will see an even bigger drop of more than 4.5 cents...
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