by Tim DavidsonNot as cold as normal and a little less wet than usual. That’s sums up the weather for the month of November. Overall, the daily mean temperature in Fort Frances was -2.3. That’s about a degree warmer than usual at -3.4. In term of precipitation, there was 31 millimeters mixed between rain and...
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The Fundy Rose isn’t going anywhere. The federal government had discussed moving the Digby-Saint John ferry to service the Magdalen Islands for part of 2024. Federal Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez says he made the decision that the Fundy Rose will remain on its current route. West Nova MP...
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The Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Chiefs are denying claims from local fishing associations. On Thursday, the associations withdrew their support of an understanding between DFO and 4 First Nations in Southwest Nova Scotia. The ‘interim authorization’ allows the First Nations to fish lobster...
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by Adam RileyA series of bomb threats made against schools in Belgium this week and the arrest of a person in Morocco, have Ontario Provincial Police believing there is a connection to an incident here in Ontario last month. OPP began the investigation on November 1st after several school boards across...
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A rash of break-ins at businesses in Digby County. 11 of them happened through the month of November. RCMP say some of the areas hit include Meteghan, Saulnierville and Weymouth. All of the break-ins happened during overnight hours, some businesses were broken into more than once. Anyone with...
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by Caitlin SnowThis year’s hurricane season comes to a close as one of the busiest in decades. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said in a news release, this year was ranked fourth for the most named storms in a single year since 1950. An average season has 14 named storms, this year...
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Another tree lighting to kick off the month of December. The Municipality of the District of Yarmouth will host their annual lighting at 6 p.m. There will be hay rides, hot chocolate, cookie decorating, kids Christmas movies and letters to Santa. It’s all happening at the municipal building in...
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by Brad PerryPopulation growth continues to outpace employment growth, according to Statistics Canada. Employment grew by 25,000 in November as the unemployment rate ticked up to 5.8 per cent. StatCan said it was the second consecutive month that employment was little changed across the country. In October,...
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The Yarmouth Mariners ended Summerside’s 13-game winning streak. They beat the Capitals 4-3 in a shootout last night on the road. Nathan Carter scored the shootout winner and Sam Hope had 2 goals. The Mariners have now won 4 straight, and look for another win on the road tonight against Pictou...
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Saint John police are partnering with the Kennebecasis Regional Police Force, Department of Justice and Public Safety, and MADD Saint John and Area to conduct the annual Festive R.I.D.E. campaign. The campaign’s mission is decreasing impaired driving through education, deterrence, and...
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