by Caitlin SnowPolice are looking for two people who broke into a jewelry store on the Bedford Highway. Police say it was around 12:30 a.m. January 2 at La Mine d’Or. Two men broke into the store through the wall of another store right next to it. They stole jewelry then drove away. The first suspect is...
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by Caitlin SnowIf you park on the street, you will have to find another spot for your vehicle tonight. Roughly 5 cm of snow is on the way, so the city is enforcing the winter parking ban, to make it easier to clean the streets. It goes into effect 1 a.m. to 6 a.m. Saturday for Zone 1 and Zone 2 in the...
READ MORE by Caitlin SnowIn a first for Atlantic Canada, Dalhousie will be offering a master of nursing program in mental health and addictions this fall. The province says there are 22 spots available, for either a two-year full-time student or three-year part-time student. The program is open to nurses with two years...
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by Brad PerrySaint John Transit workers have a new tentative collective agreement with the city. Bargaining teams on both sides reached a tentative deal on Wednesday, the city announced Friday. “Details will be available once both sides have ratified the agreement,” said a news release. The Saint John...
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by NewsA 29-year-old Eskasoni man is facing several charges after an incident on Spencers Lane in Eskasoni. RCMP say it was Wednesday morning when a man, in breach of his previous charges, got into a verbal fight with two others, known to him before running away. RCMP found the man on Mountain Rd and...
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by Brad PerryCriminal charges have been laid after two horses were found dead in eastern New Brunswick. The New Brunswick SPCA (NBSPCA) opened its investigation in the Notre-Dame area back in November. Officials said two horses were found dead and four others were “alive but in poor condition.” On Friday,...
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by Tim DavidsonDespite a lack of precipitation in recent weeks, Lake of the Woods Control Board has increased outflow at the Norman Dam. The hike in outflow follows work that was done at the Kenora Powerhouse. As a result, water levels below the dam on the Winnipeg River are expected to fluctuate about four...
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by Randy ThomsThe mayor of Rainy River has been re-elected to serve as chair of the District of Rainy River Services Board. Debbie Ewald has held the role since 2019. Elections for chair and vice-chair were made at the board’s first meeting for 2024. “I am honoured to have been re-elected as Chair of the...
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by Brad PerryResidents in the Kennebecasis Valley are coming together in support of a long-time football coach in their community. Michael Mangusso was recently let go as coach of the Kennebecasis Valley High School football team. An online petition launched calling for him to be reinstated had garnered...
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by Randy ThomsA mental health support group for men meets for the first time today. The Canadian Mental Health Association in Fort Frances started the group to provide men an opportunity to discuss what is on their minds or listen to others. Mental health worker Levi Morris says they saw a need for the...
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