by Evan TaylorNova Scotia’s Environment Minister, Tim Halman, has declined to disclose the outcomes of a recent survey involving property owners regarding the Coastal Protection Act. Addressing the media on Thursday after a cabinet meeting in Halifax, Halman emphasized that the information gathered is...
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by CJ GoaterThe Ontario Provincial Police is reminding snowmobilers to stay off Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs Trails, which remain closed at this time. They are also urging snowmobilers to stay off frozen waterways, which unseasonably mild temperatures have made particularly unpredictable and...
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by Brad PerrySaint John’s police chief has ordered an independent review into the force’s handling of a decades-old murder case which saw two men wrongfully convicted. Robert Mailman and Walter Gillespie were convicted of second-degree murder in the 1983 death of George Leeman. Leeman’s body was found by a...
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by Tara ClowPolice say they are unable to rule out foul play in the death of a Fredericton man. Sixty-nine-year-old Kevin MacDonald was found at a south-side residence. Police say they responded to a call for a sudden death on January 8th. They do not believe there is any concern for public safety. Police...
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Nova Scotia’s Liberal leader says government needs to act fast on shelters for the homeless. The province announced that 19 Pallet shelters will be installed in the HRM. Zach Churchill says people are struggling. “We’ve got people living out in the cold, and because this government delayed...
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by Caitlin SnowPeople need more income and affordable housing to live a healthy and dignified life, according to Executive Director of Feed Nova Scotia, Nick Jennery. Jennery laid it out for the government’s standing committee Thursday, after another record-breaking year for food banks in Nova Scotia and said...
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by Tara ClowIf you love burgers, you’ll probably be eating out a lot over the next month. There’s a record number to choose from during Burger Fest that runs until January 28th. “Essentially it’s about restaurant owners getting together and creating an awesome chance to try these amazing burgers. They only...
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by Brad PerrySaint John police have made three arrests in a weeks-long drug trafficking investigation. Two women — aged 27 and 44 — and a 52-year-old man were arrested at a Sandy Point Road home on Thursday. All three face more than 40 drug trafficking, firearm and weapon-related charges, according to...
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by Tara ClowThat Quaker brand granola bar you brought to work today could be affected by a recall. Nearly 40 bar flavours and cereal are affected due to possible salmonella contamination. Flavours include cookies and cream, peanut butter, smores, fruit crumble, rocky road, and rainbow chip. Cap n’ Crunch...
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by Brad PerryThe annual Festive R.I.D.E campaign by Saint John police led to more than a dozen arrests. A total of 11,138 vehicles passed through the checkpoints throughout December. That was compared to 6,965 in 2022 and 7,428 vehicles in 2021. Nine people were arrested for impaired driving and four others...
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