by Evan TaylorBaby eels, also known as elvers, command premium prices in Canada when sold to Asian markets for cultivation as food. This lucrative trade has fueled a surge in illegal poaching in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick earlier this year. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) recently reported that,...
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by CJ Goatera 24-year-old Calgary resident is facing a stunt driving charge, after a traffic stop in Schreiber. On the afternoon of December 6, members of the Ontario Provincial Police on general patrol, located a vehicle travelling through Schreiber at 133 Kilometers per hour in a posted...
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by Tim DavidsonThe Dryden Rotary Club has handed out over $34,000 to local charities. They money was raised through their radio bingo on CKDR. Grants were presented to: Red Lake Chunkuni Christmas Cheer Board – $3,500 Community Support Cent(Christmas Cheer) – $5,000 Mary Berglund Community Health Center...
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A former MP and Senator from Southwestern Nova Scotia has died. Gérald Comeau of Meteghan River passed away Monday at the age of 77 after a battle with cancer. He was elected in 1984 as the Conservative MP for South West Nova Scotia. Comeau was named to the Senate by Prime Minister Brian...
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The cold weather is here, and it’s important to make sure your home is fire safe. Yarmouth Fire Chief Mike Deveau says portable space heaters should not be your main source. “It’s important to remember that those pieces of equipment have designed distances they need to be away from combustible...
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Nova Scotians wait for healthcare longer than anyone in Canada. A new study from the Fraser Institute reveals we wait just over 56 weeks. The national average is nearly 28 weeks. PEI has the second longest wait times at 55 weeks, and then New Brunswick at 52 weeks. The institute says despite...
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by Tara ClowGrocery prices will continue to rise in 2024, but the sticker shock isn’t expected to be as bad as in the current year. The 14th edition of Canada’s Food Price report is a collaboration between research partners at Dalhousie University, the University of Guelph, the University of Saskatchewan,...
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by Caitlin SnowIf you want to learn the basics about offshore wind energy, there will be Offshore Wind Community Information Sessions. The Strait Area Chamber of Commerce is reminding there is one today at the Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre, from 1-3pm. There will be two more sessions on Monday, December 11, at...
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by Caitlin SnowIt’s the time of year for celebration, but some Canadians just might stick to non-alcoholic beverages this holiday season. According to a survey by Narrative Research, the interest remains strong with results consistent from earlier in the year. The survey says 25 per cent of Atlantic Canadians...
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by Adam RileyRepairs to infrastructure are expected to cause delays until the end of the day on the city’s south side. May Street between Donald Street and Victoria Avenue has been closed. Work is expected to be completed this afternoon, with the road reopening by 5:00 p.m.
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