by Tara ClowAn elderly woman suffered injuries in a fire on St. George Boulevard near Sixth Street. Moncton Fire Platoon Chief Brian McDonald says the fire was spotted on the home’s exterior when they arrived just after 11 pm Monday. The woman was evacuated from the residence and treated at the scene....
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by Brad PerryAll eyes are on Ottawa as the federal Liberal government prepare to release its latest budget on Tuesday. However, we already have a good idea about some of the items that will be featured in the 2024-25 budget. The Trudeau government has been touring the country in recent weeks making a series...
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It’s your chance to learn more about planning strategies in Yarmouth. The Town of Yarmouth will host a session at town hall Tuesday night. Mayor Pam Mood says they’re starting to gather information for a review of their municipal planning strategy and land-use by-law. “There will be plenty of...
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by CJ GoaterThe police chief in Thunder Bay is acknowledging an “erosion of trust” among the public after another ex-member of the force faces charges. Darcy Fleury made the comments during a press conference on Monday. He was flanked by Police Service Board Chair Karen Machado as they addressed the latest...
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by Jacob MooreHalifax Regional Police arrested 21 people during a pro-Palestine protest on Monday. Some protesters sat in the road near the corner of Hollis Street and Terminal Road in downtown Halifax at about 8 a.m. Dozens of other protesters stood nearby in support, some with Palestine flags and banners. A...
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by Caitlin SnowMembers of the Nova Scotia Teachers Union Halifax Local have lined the Armdale rotary in Halifax at the heart of rush hour. It’s a busy traffic circle on Chebucto Rd and Joseph Howe Drive. The union and the province are at the table Monday and Tuesday with a conciliator, trying to reach a fair...
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by Randy ThomsOntario Provincial Police continue to seek out new recruits. An information session will take place tonight at the detachment in Fort Frances. Piper Cross, a cadet with the OPP, says it is an opportunity to speak to officers and learn what it takes to be in policing. “The OPP is a very diverse...
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A 70-year-old man from Pointe-Sapin has now been charged with first-degree murder following an alleged homicide in the eastern New Brunswick community. RCMP responded to a report of shots fired at a residence on Route 117 in Pointe-Sapin at around 2 p.m. Saturday. A 52-year-old man was found...
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by Tara ClowTax deadlines are quickly approaching. You must get those returns in by April 30th, especially if you owe. “You’re going to start paying interest beyond April 30, if you owe them any money. If you don’t file your return and you have a balance owing, they’ll charge a penalty, It’ll be five per...
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A first for North-American aquaculture is happening in Argyle. The province and municipality have created the Argyle Aquaculture Development Area. It’s a series of pre-approved sites in Lobster Bay and Pubnico Harbour for growing shellfish and marine plants. Warden Danny Muise says municipal and...
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