by Brad PerryWater levels along the Saint John River basin continue to drop and are returning to normal. That means the province’s River Watch program has ended after nearly six weeks in operation. “There was little impact from this year’s freshet,” Public Safety Minister Kris Austin said in a statement....
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Anyone with broken electronics or clothing can have them fixed by local residents looking to pass on their knowledge and skills. Three repair cafés will be in operation on May 25 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. You can bring your broken items and learn how to fix them with the help of skilled volunteers....
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by Randy ThomsKoochiching County’s Board of Commissioners is supporting the development of a taxing district to help the International Falls Ambulance Service overcome its financial difficulties. Details such as the exact cost per property owner still have to be worked out. Chair Jason Sjoblom says the...
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by Randy ThomsOne person has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with an incident in Seine River First Nation. It happened on April 18th. Treaty Three Police and the OPP were called to the community after a person was pronounced deceased. Police do not say what happened, the person’s name or...
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by Jacob MooreThe Sherbrooke Library in St. Mary’s just got an upgrade. The eastern counties library association just signed an agreement with the Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s that ensures the future of library. The agreement would help the library serve the needs of its specific community, she...
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The Saint John Police Force has arrested a 38-year-old man following an attempted break-and-enter. Officers responded to reports of an attempted break-in on Douglas Avenue at around 10:20 p.m. Tuesday. Police allege that the suspect had tried to force his way into the residence. He was found...
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by Brad PerryAn 18-year-old woman living in Greater Moncton has been charged after RCMP say they rescued three human trafficking victims. Officers were called to do a well-being check on a young woman at a Moncton residence on April 12. Police said they later determined that the woman, who had been reported...
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The Liberals held an affordability town hall in Yarmouth Tuesday night. Leader Zach Churchill answered questions about cost-of-living issues during the hour-long session at Meadowfields School. Yarmouth resident Lynette Hayward brought up the issue of homelessness in the area. “It’s not just...
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by Tim DavidsonSeveral members of Dryden city council and staff members are attending the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association convention this week in Thunder Bay. CAO Roger Nesbitt says they have been able to set up a meeting with the Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry Graydon Smith while there....
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by Tim DavidsonFIREFLY says it has a new treatment area at it’s Cameron Bay offices. The childcare space has been redeveloped. Jackie Hummelbrunner is the Director of Service Excellence and Partnerships and says the new area serves a number of purposes. “This was an opportunity to create some purpose-built...
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