by Brad PerryAn RCMP officer will not face charges after an arrest in St. Stephen left a man with injuries. The Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) recently announced the findings of its investigation. Interim director Erin Nauss said there are “no reasonable grounds” to believe the officer committed a...
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by Brad PerryThe death of a man in a Saint John tent encampment last weekend has prompted action from the province. A homeless hub that was scheduled to open in late April will now be up and running several months sooner. It should be open before the end of January, Social Development Minister Jill Green...
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by Tara ClowAfter weeks of decreases, we’re paying more for gasoline this week. The Energy and Utilities Board made its weekly price adjustment overnight. The cost for regular self-serve increased 1.0 cent a litre to a maximum of 155.2. Diesel prices spiked by 5.4 cents to a maximum of 199.1. Furnace oil is...
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by Tara ClowThere’s more snow on the way for the weekend. Special weather statements have been issued across the province. Environment Canada is currently calling for up to 15 centimetres of snow, especially for communities to the north. This latest system will also bring high winds, similar to a storm...
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by Tara ClowA 21-year-old man suffered serious but non-life threatening injuries after he was struck by an NB Power truck. RCMP say he was crossing Mountain Road near Katherine Avenue on Wednesday night when he was hit. Sergeant Marc Leger says he was using a marked crosswalk, and the lights were activated...
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by Tim DavidsonA long time leader of the New Democratic Party of Canada has passed away. Ed Broadbent was 87 years old. Broadbent led the NDP from 1975 until 1989. He also established the Broadbent Institute, an Ottawa-based think tank. In a statement, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says “Beyond his political...
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by Randy ThomsSome athletes from northwestern Ontario are expressing their disappointment with the cancellation of events scheduled for the Ontario Winter Games in Thunder Bay. Travel and cost are being cited as a reason for fourteen events being dropped from next month’s provincial competition. Four squash...
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Families can experience the thrill of winter at PolarFest in Moncton’s Centennial Park during the Family Day weekend, Feb. 17–19, 2024. Event Coordinator Ellen Jeffries said the first PolarFest was created to offer a winter event for Moncton’s growing population. “Sometimes during the winter...
READ MORE by CJ GoaterThe George Jeffrey Children’s Centre, the city of Thunder Bay and Lakehead University have partnered together to increase the awareness of sledge skating in Thunder Bay. Sledge Skating is an accessible form of skating where the participant uses a sledge that has double blades on the bottom and...
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by Brad PerrySome big names are coming to a relatively new music festival in Cavendish, P.E.I. Singer-songwriter Noah Kahan and rock band Greta Van Fleet will headline Sommo Festival. “We feel Noah and Greta are the perfect follow up to our inaugural festival,” Ben Murphy, CEO of Whitecap Entertainment, said...
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