Two homeless shelters in Saint John are adding 22 beds for the winter months. The Outflow Ministry men’s shelter at 162 Waterloo Street has added 16 beds, bringing its total to 46. It has also created small group accommodations for people recovering from addiction. “We wanted to create an...
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by Adam RileyAn Atikokan man has pleaded guilty to leaving a camper trailer in the same location at a lake northwest of the community last year. In Ontario those enjoying the outdoors are not allowed to occupy a camp site on public lands for more than 21 days. Court heard conservation officers first took...
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by Caitlin SnowIf you are a farmer who was impacted by the wildfires or floods last year, the province has announced new funding through the 2023 Season Response Program. The $9.2 million will help cover crop damage and yield loss that were a direct result of last year’s extreme weather. The province says...
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by Tara ClowThere will be a lot of activity in Mill Creek Nature Park on Thursday, February 22. Riverview Fire and Rescue is conducting low angle rescue scenarios near the trails from 10 am until 4 pm today. It’s all part of a four-day Rope Rescue Operations course to improve team skills, The trail remains...
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by Randy ThomsThe St. Thomas Aquinas Saints senior girls volleyball team will play in the final of the NWOSSA volleyball championship in Manitouwadge. The Saints won both their games on Wednesday. They swept the LaVerendrye Viperes of Thunder Bay in their first match by scores of 25-17, 25-10, and 25-22. They...
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by Brad PerryA Saint John police officer is expected to survive after being stabbed at a business on the city’s west side. Staff Sgt. Sean Rocca said officers were called to the Canadian Tire on Fairville Boulevard just after 8 p.m. Wednesday. Rocca said they were told that an armed person was threatening...
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We are learning more about the 43-year-old who died at the Halifax Shipyard. Jamie Knight died after being hit by some equipment on Monday. The Irving Shipyard calls it a tragic accident and adds their thoughts are with Knight’s family. “We are continuing to focus on providing the resources and...
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by CJ GoaterAn investigation led by the Ontario Provincial Police has led to charges being laid against two Dryden residents. On Tuesday, just before 7:00 p.m., a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act search warrant was executed at a residence on Government Street in Dryden, where a quantity of suspected...
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by Adam RileyResidents will begin to see a change along Highway 17 in Dryden in June following the announcement of a new hotel and commercial development zone coming to the city. It comes as part of a partnership between Wabigoon Lake First Nation and Rideout Bay Development. The project will redevelop a...
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by Randy ThomsThere is a push to get the Ford government to pass legislation that protects municipal staff from harassment by elected officials. Organizations like the Association of Municipal Managers, Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario say there has been a rise in incidents across the province in recent...
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