by Adam RileyA State of Emergency has been declared by the Nishnawbe Aski Nation over winter roads. Thirty communities within NAN’s territory rely on the winter road season for the delivery of essential goods such as fuel, equipment, building materials and non-perishable goods. The declaration comes as the...
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by Evan TaylorNova Scotia’s educational landscape is set to undergo significant changes as the provincial government announces new one-year funding agreements with the province’s 10 universities. These agreements, slated for 2024-25, aim to regulate tuition increases, enhance accountability measures, and...
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by Adam RileyThe governments of Ontario and Canada have now signed a new healthcare deal valued at $3.1 billion. The deal is based upon a plan in the 2023 federal budget to invest $200 billion over 10 years, which includes $46.2 billion in new funding for provinces and territories. Components of the deal...
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by Caitlin SnowA new overnight shelter is coming to Truro for those experiencing homelessness. The province says it will open Monday night in Connection Church, with services provided by Souls Harbour Rescue Mission and will operate Monday to Friday, 9 p.m. to 9 a.m. and Saturday at 8 a.m., until April 30....
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by Brad PerryQuispamsis is seeking input from residents on updates to its municipal plan and zoning bylaw. The documents facilitate development and land use management within the town. Jennifer Brown with Dillon Consulting said it has been several years since the last update. “Your municipal plan has been...
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A Pictou County man has been arrested for threatening a snow plow operator and unsafe firearm storage. It happened Tuesday on Mount William Road, as officers responded to a report of threats made by a 66-year old man. He was then arrested at his place in New Glasgow by police and RCMP. The next...
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by Adam RileyA collision has completely blocked Highway 17 east of Kenora. It occurred just before noon near the junction with Highway 71 at Dogtooth Lake. Traffic control is in place and no other details including a timeline until reopening has been provided.
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by Brad PerryCanada added 37,000 jobs in January following three months of little change, according to Statistics Canada. At the same time, the country’s unemployment rate fell for the first time in 13 months, edging down to 5.7 per cent. Employment gains were spread across several industries in the...
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by Brad PerryCanada added 37,000 jobs in January following three months of little change, according to Statistics Canada. At the same time, the country’s unemployment rate fell for the first time in 13 months, edging down to 5.7 per cent. Employment gains were spread across several industries in the...
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by Tara ClowSix vehicles were towed and 104 tickets were issued during the latest RCMP traffic enforcement operation in the Greater Moncton area. Vehicles were pulled over on Feb. 2 by members of the New Brunswick RCMP’s Tactical Traffic Enforcement Unit (TTEU), Codiac Regional RCMP, and the Highway Safety...
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