by Brad PerryResidents in the Garden Street area of Saint John will face traffic headaches this summer. The city is undertaking major work along Garden Street between City Road and Coburg Street. According to city officials, the work is scheduled to begin in May and continue until October. Construction will...
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Much of the province is in for another rainstorm, similar to the weekend’s wet and windy conditions. Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for mainland Nova Scotia from Yarmouth to Antigonish counties. Late Wednesday into Thursday, up to 60 mm of rainfall is expected for some...
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Team New Brunswick has flown to Calgary to compete in this year’s Special Olympics Canada Winter Games (SOCWG). The Winter Games are being held February 27 to March 2. Thirty-four athletes are representing New Brunswick and competing against teams from across Canada. Emma Stone, the...
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The RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment is asking for the public’s help in locating a 36-year-old woman and a three-year-old child. Holly Jean Cooper and Lucas Robert Cooper were last seen on Ruth Falls Road in the Sheet Harbour area at about 2 a.m. on Saturday. Holly Cooper has brown hair and blue...
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by Tara ClowNever mind the rubber boots, you might need a pair of hip waders over the next couple of days in parts of New Brunswick. Special weather statements have been issued by Environment Canada calling for lots of rain to begin Wednesday morning and continue until midday Thursday. Central and eastern...
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Nova Scotia’s NDP leader says costs are continuing to skyrocket. As the legislature is set to open, Claudia Chender says a plan is needed. She says they want to help people where they need it most. “We are looking for a school food program, which was promised and we still haven’t seen. We’ll...
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by CJ GoaterCity council is set to advocate to the federal government in hopes they reconsider their position on the international student permit cap with hopes the government chooses to consult with post-secondary institutions and municipalities in Northwestern Ontario. The Intergovernmental Affairs...
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by Randy ThomsThe town of Fort Frances has issued its Declaration of Significant Weather Event. Environment Canada and the National Weather Service are forecasting the possibility of 15 to 20 cm of snow falling on Tuesday. The Declaration allows for measures that help with snow clearing. This includes a ban...
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by Brad PerryThe Trudeau government tabled long-awaited legislation on Monday aimed at combatting harmful content online. The Online Harms Act would require online platforms to reduce exposure to seven categories of harmful content. Content that sexually victimizes a child or revictimizes a survivor...
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by CJ GoaterThe Milestone skating oval remains closed due to warm weather. The main rink has re-opened, but the city has been having trouble getting the other surface to a usable standard. “With unseasonably warm weather we have run into challenges pretty much all winter so far, (and) we are seeing spikes...
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