A change in the path of a weekend snow storm. Environment Canada says it’s now tracking further offshore, but up to 20 centimetres could fall Sunday into Monday. The South Shore will see the heaviest snowfall. A Special Weather Statement is in effect for Yarmouth, Shelburne, Digby, Lunenburg,...
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by Brad PerryTwo municipal organizations in the province are joining forces to become one. The Cities of New Brunswick Association (CNBA) is merging with the Union of Municipalities of New Brunswick (UMNB). Tantramar Mayor Andrew Black, president of UMNB, said the merger will allow them to advocate more...
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by Brad PerryAmerican Iron and Metal (AIM) will have more time to address compliance issues at three of its New Brunswick sites. Compliance orders were issued in December at its facilities in Moncton, Fredericton and east Saint John. They were among 10 licensed salvage dealers that received similar orders to...
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by Adam RileyCity police have released their 2023 Festive Ride Numbers, which saw 32 charges, 19 for alcohol, eight for drugs and five refusals to provide a sample. Traffic Unit Constable Tom Armstrong says combined with the numbers from the rest of 2023 and compared to 2022, police aren’t seeing a decline,...
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by Randy ThomsLaVerendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances has its first baby of the new year. It is a boy! George Robert Dane Bagacki was born at 9:15 p.m. Tuesday to parents Tyler and Rebecca Bagacki of Fort Frances. “A shout out to Dr. Patel, Dr. Jenks, the labour and delivery nurses and OR attending staff...
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by Brad PerryIt looks like we will see a break at the fuel pumps to start 2024. An industry source says gasoline and diesel prices will fall on Thursday night. The maximum price for regular self-serve is expected to drop more than 1.5 cents. Diesel users should see prices fall by nearly four cents, according...
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by Randy ThomsMinnesota businesses are reminded of a program to help those impacted by the closure of the border during the pandemic. The Canadian Border Counties Economic Relief Program offers grants of up to $50 thousand. The program was established for eligible for-profit businesses adversely affected by...
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by Brad PerryThe Anglophone South District Education Council (DEC) is growing this year. A student representative is being added to give youth a greater voice at the district level. “I borrowed a model that they were doing in Anglophone West by having a student leaders council,” Derek O’Brien, superintendent...
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A power rate hike went into effect on New Year’s Day. The 6.5 percent jump from Nova Scotia Power works out to about 11 dollars a month. Brian Gifford with the Affordable Energy Coalition says over a third of Nova Scotians are having trouble paying their energy bills right now. “That includes...
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by Adam RileyThunder Bay – Superior North MPP Lise Vaugeois says outside the box thinking is needed following the sudden idling of the pulp mill in Terrace Bay this week, with no timeline provided for a possible restart. 400 workers have been affected by the lay off, which has been attributed to a downturn...
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