by Evan TaylorNova Scotians grappling with diabetes are on the brink of receiving a significant boost in support, with the Province unveiling plans to enhance access to vital resources for managing the condition. The newly announced funding initiatives encompass two primary measures: the introduction of a...
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New Brunswickers must remove their ice-fishing shelters from all provincial waterways no later than Sunday, the province announced Wednesday. “We are expecting some unseasonably mild weather in the immediate weather forecast, so it is important to be cautious and not wait until it is too late to...
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Provincial PCs accuse the Liberals of having a culture of cover-ups. Auditor General, Kim Adair has called on the RCMP to investigate the Nova Scotia Liberal Party for hiding misuse of public funds. In a release, MLA for Shelburne and Vice-Chair of the Legislature’s Public Accounts Committee,...
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by Tara ClowIt’s a wet day across most of the province. Rainfall warnings have been issued for Moncton and Southeast New Brunswick with up to 50 millimetres of rain. Environment Canada Meteorologist Jill Maepea says rain will fall until tomorrow morning and the temperatures will change, “We are going to see...
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by Tara ClowThere will be a lot of splashing in puddles today, while holding onto that hat. Southern parts of the province, including Saint John, Kennebecasis Valley, St. Stephen, Sussex, Grand Manan and Charlotte County are under rainfall warnings, with up to 100 millimetres is expected by Thursday...
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Students in New Brunswick’s anglophone education sector will have access to more language-learning opportunities through a new centre of excellence. The Department of Education and Early Childhood Development launched its sixth centre of excellence on Tuesday with this one focusing on language...
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by Brad PerryNew Brunswick saw a decline in COVID-19 and influenza hospitalizations in mid-February, according to Public Health. The latest Respiratory Watch report showed 24 hospitalizations between Feb. 11 and 17, compared to 42 the previous week. There were two admissions to an intensive care unit during...
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by Brad PerryCanadians are invited to help promote diversity and respect in schools, workplaces and communities by wearing pink Wednesday. Pink Shirt Day originated in 2007 after two Nova Scotia teenagers encouraged their fellow students to wear pink t-shirts in support of a peer who was being bullied. Since...
READ MORE by Randy ThomsA Fort Frances law firm has been the target of online hate. It has come after Judson-Howie decided to help ship “Pride Lives Here” signs for Borderland Pride to Westlock, Alberta, north of Edmonton. It is a response to the community recently voting in a municipal plebiscite to ban Pride flags on...
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by Tim DavidsonA partial lifting of COVID measures at Pinecrest Home for the Aged. The long term care home says the COVID-19 outbreak in Unit #4 has been declared over. But medical masking is still require in the building. And if you are feeling unwell, avoid coming to the home.
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