by Brad PerryAfter more than four decades of public service, a New Brunswick senator is just days away from retirement. Percy Mockler will step down on Sunday when he reaches the Senate’s mandatory retirement age of 75. “I am leaving today knowing I have done my best in my work,” Mockler said during his...
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by Tara ClowParental values were a focus during discussions with New Brunswick’s premier. Blaine Higgs spoke at an annual Conservative conference held in Ottawa this week. Higgs was asked about controversial changes made to Policy 713, the province’s LGBTQ+ policy in schools. “It’s extremely rare if you...
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by CJ GoaterCity crews will be out on the road starting Monday to begin Thunder Bay’s spring street sweeping program. The program kicks off every year when temperatures rise above zero. The focus is removing sand spread on streets and sidewalks over the winter months. Downtown core areas, bike lanes, and...
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by Brad PerrySaint John police have identified the two people found dead following a fire at a tent encampment nearly three weeks ago. First responders were called to Paradise Row near Somerset Street around 3:40 p.m. on March 25. “After the fire was extinguished, two individuals were located deceased,”...
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by Brad PerryA Sussex man will spend another two-and-a-half years in prison following multiple incidents in the area. Thomas Quinn Doiron initially faced six charges in connection with a trio of incidents in July of 2022. Doiron was accused of stealing fuel from an area gas station on July 11 and setting...
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by CJ GoaterThunder Bay Fire and Rescue successfully put out a garage fire on McLaughlin Street on Thursday. Just before 3:00 p.m., TBFR responded to a report of a structure fire on the city’s east end. Upon arrival, crews were met with heavy smoke and fire coming from the front of a garage. Fire crews...
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by Evan TaylorAround 2,000 homes are without power around Lunenburg and Mahone Bay as of Friday morning, with Nova Scotia Power estimating it will be restored by 4:00 p.m,. It began around 3:00 a.m. with Nova Scotia Power attributing it to a transmission issue. As a result, many schools in the area were...
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Tax rates are going down in the Municipality of Shelburne. The residential rate will go down two cents, while the commercial tax is dropping by three cents. Warden Penny Smith says it’s a challenging time for people to pay their property taxes. “We feel the budget allows us to continue to...
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The Southwest Storm could win the provincial Junior C title in East Hants. They face the Penguins Friday at 8 p.m. holding a 3-1 series lead in the league final. The Storm are trying to capture the championship for a third straight season. If the Storm can’t get it done tonight, Game 6 would be...
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by Caitlin SnowThey will be back at it again! Nova Scotia’s own Mattea Roach is only weeks away from this year’s Jeopardy Masters tournament. Roach had a 23-week winning streak, making them the longest running Canadian to play the game. Placing 6th for all-time regular wins. This round of Jeopardy Masters will...
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