by Brad PerryCampobello Island will have a vacant council seat for at least a few more months. No candidates put their name forward for the upcoming byelection in Ward 2 on May 6. Elections NB said the vacancy will be included in the next round of byelections, scheduled for December. It was a similar story...
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Halifax Regional Police are on the scene of a collision in Dartmouth and are redirecting traffic away from the area. Police say just before 9:30 a.m. on Monday, officers responded to a single-vehicle crash where a transport truck had overturned on Akerley Boulevard near Wilkinson Avenue. The...
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by Brad PerryThey are known by many as the first “first responders” and “heroes behind the headset.” Those who work behind the scenes in the public safety community are being recognized this week. National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week takes place across Canada from April 14 to 20. The operators serve...
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by Evan TaylorJoy Saunders, a beloved member of the Lunenburg community and a dedicated volunteer for the Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) for over 30 years, passed away on April 12, at the remarkable age of 105. Known for her indomitable spirit and unwavering commitment, Joy’s impact on her community and Nova...
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by Caitlin SnowThe Nova Scotia Teachers Union (NSTU) will be at the table Monday and Tuesday with the province, trying to negotiate a new collective agreement. Last week, 10,000 union members voted an overwhelming 98 per cent in favour of strike action if they can’t reach a fair deal. President Ryan Lutes...
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by NewsThere is a heavy police presence in downtown Halifax Monday morning due to a pro-Palestinian demonstration. Police say they have been on scene since roughly 7 a.m. responding to a group of people in the road at Hollis Street and Terminal Rd., causing a disruption to traffic. Officers are asking...
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HMCS Montréal’s crew bid farewell to their families and friends during a departure ceremony in Halifax. This was ahead of a six-month deployment in the Indo-Pacific region where they will participate in international training exercises. Crew members remained on board as the departure was delayed...
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by Tim DavidsonAn update is expected after the ex-police chief in Thunder Bay was arrested and charged with obstruction of justice. Sylvie Hauth is facing various obstruction related charges along with breach of trust. The 57 year-old was suspended in 2022 after the civilian police commission brought...
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Nova Scotia native Trevor Redmond, in his own words, always loved to run. In 1986, at the age of 15, he was struck by a car and spent almost two months in a hospital bed after going through 12 surgeries, having an open wound in his leg for over a year, and having a cast on his leg for 10 months....
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by Tim DavidsonThe digitization of the Dryden Observer is almost complete. Caroline Goulding is the librarian at the Dryden Library and says they are just waiting to post the newspapers online. “Last year we completed the bulk of the work towards this joint project with the museum through funding from the...
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