by NewsMore government funding has been committed to help build additional affordable housing units in Moncton. The provincial and federal governments announced nearly $6 million in funding on Friday to build 46 new units. Nearly $3.9 million of that is coming through the third round of the federal...
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by Caitlin SnowCharges have been laid in an assault at a Bedford school. Police say it was October 19 around 1pm at Rocky Lake Jr. High, when a teen assaulted another teen with a rock. Four adults then sped into the parking lot, then entered the school and joined the suspect and other youths to confront and...
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by Caitlin SnowPolice are asking for the public’s help identifying the suspect involved in an assault and attempted robbery. Police say it happened last month outside a home on Harvard Street in Halifax around 8a.m. A homeowner saw a person they didn’t know in their vehicle and confronted them. The suspect,...
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by Caitlin SnowA Halifax Police officer has been charged with assault against a female who was known to him. That’s according to the Serious Incident Response Team. They say they have reasonable grounds to believe he committed the offence, while off-duty in April. The Constable will appear in court Monday...
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by Tim DavidsonThe Kenora District Services Board is seeing an increase in it’s budget this year, but in one area in particular, funding is being cut back. Henry Wall is CAO and says money from the federal government’s Reaching Home program is being reduced. “It’s helping us support programs through women’s...
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by Tim DavidsonTeams in the SIJHL begin the second half of their season tonight. All eight teams see their first action after the holiday break. The Sioux Lookout Bombers, who hold down first place, are at home to the Kenora Islanders. The Kam River Fighting Walleye, who are second in the standings head to...
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by Brad PerryThe Saint John Police Force is investigating after a taxi driver was robbed in the city’s south end. Officers were called to the area of Duke and Carmarthen streets at around 6:45 a.m. Tuesday. “A male suspect armed with a weapon took money and other property from the driver and fled on foot...
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by Caitlin SnowThe province is taking another step to improve emergency care. Over the next two years, up to 200 emergency medical responders will be trained, to partner with and help free-up paramedics, so they can get to 911 calls faster. “The demands on our system and paramedics continue to grow and with...
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by Tim DavidsonThe message about not drinking and driving is apparently not getting through. The OPP says they nabbed 155 impaired drivers through their RIDE check stops across the region. That’s 15 more than last year. Overall, Provincial Police say they conducted over 25 hundred RIDE Check Stops across the...
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by Caitlin SnowSmall businesses want to start the year off right. They are calling on the provincial government to lower costs with tax relief, by lowering the small business tax rate and expanding the small business tax threshold. “Small businesses are looking to make the most of the new year. Hopefully,...
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