by Adam RileyA new poll from the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce shows paying down debt and saving as much as possible are the top priorities for Canadians next year. Both priorities tied for the top place at 13 percent in CIBC’s annual Financial Priorities poll. Keeping up with bills was also high on the...
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by Evan TaylorIn a year-end interview with Premier Tim Houston, he feels progress was made on the healthcare and housing fronts but recognizes there is still lots to be done. Houston names three big healthcare wins When asked what Houston thought were the most significant strides forward in healthcare made in...
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by Randy ThomsThe mayor of Fort Frances says 2023 was a busy year for town council’s first full year in office. Andrew Hallikas says a lot was done to ensure a smooth-running council. He says as the year progressed, council has gelled as a governing body, passing its first budget in the spring. “Throughout...
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by Adam RileyThe unseasonably warm weather the region has been getting has scored itself a win against road infrastructure in Ignace. Town officials say the weather combined with recent rainfall have negatively impacted a section of Pine Street, where a large culvert was recently replaced. A majority of the...
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The Governor General has announced 78 new appointments to the Order of Canada, including three promotions. Among the appointees are 5 from Nova Scotia, including Ronald Daniel Stewart of Halifax and Elder Albert D. Marshall of Cape Breton. Stewart is promoted to Companion for his contributions...
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Police are investigating a shooting in Dartmouth. Tuesday afternoon police received a report of earlier gunshots in the Mount Edward Road area. Officers located shell casings but no damage to nearby vehicles or homes. There were no reported injuries. It’s believed the shots happened around 2...
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by Brad PerryAmerican Iron and Metal (AIM) has responded to a task force report looking into September’s fire at its Saint John scrapyard. Public Safety Minister Kris Austin gave the company until Dec. 22 to respond to the report before deciding whether to revoke the facility’s licence. A government...
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People are rallying around a family from Halifax that was involved in a 2-vehicle collision in Cape Breton. RCMP say a minivan and a car collided on Hwy 104 in Richmond County on Sunday evening, seriously injuring 7 people. A fundraising campaign has been started for 36-year-old Daniel and...
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by Brad PerryTwo people from New Brunswick are among the latest appointees to the Order of Canada. Editorial cartoonist Michael de Adder is being honoured for his artistic contributions and pointed commentary. Former journalist Louise Imbeault is being recognized for her leadership and advocacy of Acadian...
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by Randy ThomsA final court approval is that stands in the way of TD bank making restitution for fees charges for having insufficient funds. A tentative deal in a class action suit involving Toronto-Dominion Bank and The Canada Trust Company has been reached. The suit was brought on behalf of a customer who...
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