Halifax is closing five designated tent encampments. Wednesday morning, the municipality announced that municipal staff began giving out notices and communicating with people living in tents at the Geary Street green space, Saunders Park, Victoria Park, Grand Parade and the Correctional Centre...
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by Adam RileyOntario Provincial Police have charged a Pikangikum man following a weekend collision on Highway 105. On Sunday officers responded to a single motor vehicle collision around 5 a.m. near Trail Lake, 36 km north of Vermilion Bay, which thankfully resulted in no injuries. An investigation revealed...
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Some non-emergency services are still reduced in Cape Breton, Antigonish and Guysborough counties due to snow clearing and road conditions in many areas. Nova Scotia Health says its focus Wednesday will be on emergency and urgent care. The health authority is asking patients to consider whether...
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by Adam RileyToday a bill put forth by federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh, aimed towards addressing grocery prices is slated have its first reading and vote. The bill, according to Singh, would lower grocery prices by: Increasing fines for price-fixing, overcharging and other abuses of Canadian consumers...
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The Saint John Police Force is asking for the public’s help to identify a woman out of concern for her well-being and in connection with an ongoing investigation. Officers said the woman was captured on video surveillance in the area of King’s Square on Friday. Detectives are concerned for her...
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Premier Tim Houston has apologized for comments he made characterizing Cape Breton’s use of a state of emergency as a “PR issue” following the historic snowfall in Nova Scotia. In a social media post, Houston says “The situation across certain regions of our Province is horrific.” He says the...
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by Adam RileyYour eyes can tell you the obvious but its confirmed weather stations operated by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry have recorded a lower than normal amount of snow which has hit the region this winter. Fire Information Officer Chris Marchand says right now the current snow pack or...
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by Tara ClowAn important note for pet owners during the winter months. Chief Animal Protection Officer for the New Brunswick SPCA Tony Porter says cats and dogs get cold too, even with an extra layer of fur. Last year, they had 135 complaints of inadequate shelter for dogs and 157 tethering complaints,...
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by Brad PerrySaint John’s new garbage and recycling collection has been a “resounding success” so far, according to city staff. The Waste Wise program saw curbside recycling roll out to around 22,000 households across the city in Oct. 2022. Along with the changes to recycling came new limitations on how much...
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by Brad PerryNew Brunswick saw a decrease in COVID-19 and influenza hospitalizations during the third week of January, according to Public health data. The latest Respiratory Watch report showed there were six deaths — four due to COVID and two due to influenza — between Jan. 21 and 27. All of the deaths...
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