The West Kent Female Hockey Association (WKFHA) is hosting its 20th annual Blizzard female hockey tournament this week. The tournament features over 120 teams and 1,800 players and coaching staff from the Maritimes, Quebec and Maine. Over 200 games are being played in all levels of competition...
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by Randy ThomsThe Northern Policy Institute says the 18-to-21 age group in northern Ontario is on the rise. A new report suggests the region could see the age group increase by 13 per cent by 2034. NPI says that would increase applications to the region’s colleges and universities by 15 per cent....
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by Brad PerryTwo New Brunswick could learn on Thursday whether they will be tried again in a decades-old Saint John murder. Robert Mailman and Walter Gillespie were found guilty of second-degree murder in the death of George Leeman in 1984. Leeman’s body was found by a jogger in a wooded area of the city’s...
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by Adam RileyA fine of half a million dollars has been issued against the owners of the Ignace samilll for a fatality which occurred nearly two years ago. On March 28th 2022 an electrician was repairing a debarking machine at the Resolute sawmill in Ignace. Prior to the incident the victim and a maintenance...
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by Evan TaylorSince COVID volunteering numbers have been down across the South Shore according to Sandra Challis who is spearheading a new program that aims to help organizations that rely on volunteers find the manpower they need. Challis works for the MODL recreation department and regularly volunteers...
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by Brad PerrySaint John police are looking for a suspect following an alleged sexual assault on New Year’s Day. Police said the victim got a drive from a man in the Waterloo Street and Peters Street area around 4:30 a.m. on Jan. 1. The 24-year-old was reportedly driven to the Red Head Road area by the...
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Who will join names like Al MacInnis and Colleen Jones in the Nova Scotia Sports Hall of Fame? Nominations for the class of 2024 are open until the end of the month. If you know someone that belongs in the Hall of Fame, you can make the application. They accept athletes, builders and teams....
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by Adam RileyOntario Provincial Police are investigating a single motor vehicle collision which occurred in the Kakabeka Falls area late Tuesday evening. Police and EMS were called to the incident which occurred around 8:30 p.m. near Wiljala Drive, prompting a closure of Highway 11/17 until almost midnight....
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It was a cold day for a swim in Lake Milo. The 17th annual Yarmouth Polar Bear Dip happened on New Year’s Day. Stewart Deveau with the Yarmouth Fire Department says it’s a fundraiser for the volunteer firefighters. “The tally is about $2,500. We had about 18 exchange students take part as well,...
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Minimum wage is going up 20 cents on April 1st. The province says they’ll increase it to $15.20 per hour. It follows a formula recommended by the Minimum Wage Review Committee. Minister of Labour, Skills and Immigration Jill Balser says it’s been a difficult year for many in the province, and...
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