April is tax season, and a lot of New Brunswickers finding it challenging to file. Through the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP), community organizations host free tax clinics where volunteers complete tax returns for those with a modest income and a simple tax situation. Natasha...
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by Randy ThomsKoochiching County says it is still trying to do whatever it can to reopen the River Golf Course. The privately owned course closed last year. There were local efforts to purchase the facility, but they ended without a deal being reached. County Board chair Jason Sjoblom says they did talk with...
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by Jacob MooreThe Nova Scotia Teachers Union rallied on Wednesday to draw attention to the provincial government’s inaction on collective agreement negotiations. Ryan Lutes, president of union, says that teachers are facing a lot of challenges, like a record amount of violence in schools, teacher retention,...
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by Randy ThomsThe federal government is preparing for another busy forest fire season. The country is coming off its worst season on record last year. A total of 15 million hectares were burning, seven times the national average. Nearly 18,000 firefighters were involved in snuffing out the flames, including...
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by Caitlin SnowLooking for full transparency and trying to pressure leadership at Saint Mary’s University (SMU) to step down, there will be a rally on Inglis St and Tower Rd, Thursday afternoon. It comes after more than 91 per cent of members of the Saint Mary’s University Faculty Union, voted for a no...
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by Randy ThomsThere is a push in Atikokan to bring an autocross event to the community. Autocross tests the driving skills of participants through a slalom-type course. The course may include chicanes, bus stops, decreasing radius, and corners. Cors Verhage has competed in the sport for the past fifteen years...
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by CJ GoaterThe Thunder Bay and District Human Society is hosting a dog adoption event dubbed DOG-A-PALOOZA. The society has been receiving a large number of surrendered pets this year leading to the event. “This year, year to date we’ve taken in 35 per cent more dog surrenders than last year,” explained...
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by Evan TaylorThe province of Nova Scotia unveiled plans to open seven new Integrated Youth Services sites which offer comprehensive mental health and addiction support under one roof for people aged 12 to 25. Each site will offer multiple services, which can include counselling and peer support, primary...
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by Brad PerryA new book is diving into the root causes of homelessness in Canada and how it can be prevented. Ending Homelessness in Canada: The Case for Homelessness Prevention was edited by James Hughes. A former deputy social development minister in New Brunswick, he is now the CEO of Montreal’s Old...
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by Evan TaylorAfter years, of deliberation, the development of Blockhouse Hill is moving forward after the council voted in favour of declaring the land surplus, which enables the town to put the land up for sale to potential developers. The vote was passed 4-3, with councillors Halverson, Duggan, Mosher and...
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