by Tim DavidsonThree people have been arrested for drug trafficking in Dryden. On Wednesday afternoon around 5:00, the Dryden OPP, the OPP’s Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau and the Treaty #3 Police executed a search warrant on a residence on Memorial Avenue. Police seized a quantity of fentanyl, morphine...
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by Randy ThomsThe Rainy River District School Board is adding a third student trustee to its board table. This youth will represent the interests of the area’s Indigenous students. A student to fill the position will be selected during the next school year. Education Director Heather Campbell says the...
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by Brad PerryThere appears to be good news and bad news coming at the New Brunswick fuel pumps this week. An industry source says gasoline prices will rise by around half a cent on Thursday night. Diesel users will see some relief, with prices expected to fall more than four cents. Currently, New...
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by Evan TaylorFor the first time, Michelin will be opening its doors to the wider community for their celebrations of International Women’s Day(IWD). “Normally we celebrate in-house, sharing stories of women in the workforce and the impact they have in our community, but this year we wanted to invite people...
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Local wine producers are stomping mad with Premier Tim Houston. It’s sour grapes for the group ‘Wine Growers Nova Scotia.’ They say the province is including two bottling companies in a new subsidy program, meaning more imported grapes can be used. The wine growers add this could be damaging to...
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by Brad PerryOne person has been arrested while another was taken to the hospital following an alleged assault in Saint John. Police said they were called to Union Street between Charlotte and Sydney streets just before 4 p.m. Wednesday. First responders reported finding a 56-year-old man unresponsive on the...
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by Caitlin SnowA new shelter in Dartmouth is going to be open for a while longer. The Bridge, formerly the DoubleTree hotel, is a first-of-its-kind, integrated services shelter that has provided a roof for about 185 people experiencing homelessness. The province says Community Services is going to spend $19...
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by Randy ThomsThe official start of the forest fire season in northwestern Ontario is less than a month away, but the union representing forest firefighters says the region does not have the personnel it needs. According to the Ontario Public Services Employees Union, the Ministry of Natural Resources’ Fort...
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by Randy ThomsThe provincial government says it is providing support to Cat Lake following a fire that destroyed its nursing station earlier this week. Ministry of Northern Development Parliamentary Assistant Kevin Holland says Minister Greg Rickford was quick to reach out to the community. Holland says space...
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by Caitlin SnowThere will be a huge budget increase for Halifax Regional Police. Halifax council gave the green light Wednesday, to a $98 million dollar budget. However, it did not come without some major opposition from residents who say the money should be used for things like services and housing. Halifax...
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