Superhero fans have a chance to own a piece of comic book history. The Comic Hunter in Moncton has a copy of Amazing Fantasy #15, the comic book that introduced Spider-Man. The general manager of the store, Remi Vienneau LeClair, bought the comic book from a local collector. “He’s had the comic...
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The Department of Health has updated its guidance on garden produce that may have been exposed to smoke from the September 14th fire at American Iron and Metal (AIM) in Saint John. Soil was tested at nine community gardens in the area where there was smoke. For the purpose of comparison, three...
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by Tara ClowNo state of emergency exists and none existed when St Stephen Council declared one on December 4th, that according to the Minister of Public Safety. In a letter to Mayor Allan MacEachern on Wednesday night, Kris Austin revoked the local state of emergency. He says it is his responsibility to...
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by Randy ThomsThe Assembly of First Nations remains without a leader. Voting for a new National Chief was stopped after six rounds on Wednesday because the convention centre in Ottawa closed at midnight. Manitoba Regional Chief Cindy Woodhouse led after each round but is 10 per cent short in the need to have...
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A new service from Horizon Health will provide Saint John area residents an easier way to book an X-ray appointment. Patients with an X-ray referral from their care provider will be able to book their own appointments online. The pilot project will begin Monday, December 11th, and will launch in...
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by Adam RileyNearly 100 people have been laid off from Impala Canada’s Lac Des Iles mine north of Thunder Bay. A statement from Chief Executive Officer Tim Hill says the decision was not made lightly. “We carefully considered all options, and took every measure to complete this restructuring with care and...
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by NewsHabitat for Humanity has marked the completion of its 34th home build in the city, by handing the keys over to the owners of its newest build. Chief Executive Officer Lana Vukelic says the organization has always given a hand up to those struggling for home ownership, now more than ever. “Its so...
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by Adam RileyOntario Provincial Police say it is investigating the death at a home in Dryden. Officers and paramedics were called to a Duke Street home just after 12:00 a.m. on December 6th, where they discovered a deceased person. A post-mortem examination will be taking place in Toronto at the Centre of...
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Cape Breton and the Annapolis Valley have cracked the top ten areas in Canada that are the most desirable places to live in. The list was created by real estate experts at Kelowna Homes and analyzed data from The Canada Real Estate Association to establish which Canadian areas are the most...
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The head of a local fishing association says the feds aren’t enforcing the law on out-of-season lobster fishing. Colin Sproul of the Unified Fisheries Conservation Alliance spoke in Ottawa about illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing. He told the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans...
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