by Tim DavidsonKenora Fire and Emergency Services is working on a shed fire behind the Super 8 Motel. The blaze broke out around 9:30 Tuesday morning. Fire chief Dave Pratt says no one was injured, but it looks like the shed will be a complete loss. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
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by Randy ThomsA former Fort Frances nurse has been sentenced to two years in prison for her role in the death of a patient at LaVerendrye General Hospital. Lindsay Coyle pled guilty to a charge of criminal negligence causing death last August. Coyle admitted to stealing medication for her personal use. That...
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The deadline to pay back emergency business loans is quickly approaching. The Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) delivered more than $49-billion to nearly 900,000 small businesses to help get through the pandemic and now borrowers must repay by Thursday in order to qualify for loan...
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by Brad PerryPeople experiencing homelessness in St. Stephen will soon have a new place to go. The province says a temporary housing initiative is being set up on Happy Valley Road. Mobile trailers will be delivered to the site, which should be up and running by late February. More details will be released...
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by Brad PerryCanada’s inflation rate ticked up in December, according to Statistics Canada. The Consumer Price Index rose 3.4 per cent on a year-over-year basis last month. Officials said it was largely due to higher year-over-year prices for gasoline in December. “The increase was the result of a base-year...
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by Brad PerryDifficult economic challenges have claimed another business in uptown Saint John. Spicer Merrifield Gallery said in a Facebook post that it will be closing on Jan. 27. The fine art, craft and jewellery gallery first opened its doors on Prince William Street in 2020. “Spicer Merrifield Gallery...
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by Caitlin SnowIn order to keep up with fast population growth, Atlantic and federal housing ministers are looking at factory-built housing for the region. They had a meeting in Halifax, Monday, to discuss the issue. Their plan would be a catalogue of pre-approved designs that would be tailored to our climate,...
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A Conservative MP says government needs to limit the number of international students coming to Canada. West Nova’s Chris d’Entremont says once the students get here, many have nowhere to go. “We have students living in cars, because they can’t find the proper kind of occupancy for them, whether...
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by Brad PerryYou may need to find somewhere else to park your vehicle on Tuesday night. The City of Moncton has declared a temporary overnight parking ban. No on-street parking will be allowed anywhere in the city from midnight to 7 a.m. You can find more details through Moncton Alerts.
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by Brad PerryPolice have arrested a Sussex man after a series of break and enters in the community. Officers responded to a report of a person unlawfully at a residence on Freeze Court on Dec. 6. “The individual left the scene before police arrived, however, a subsequent investigation identified a...
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