by Caitlin SnowA while flag with a red ribbon will fly at Province House Friday, to mark World AIDS Day. Nova Scotia will join organizations across the planet recognizing the role communities have had in shaping the HIV/AIDS response, with the global theme is “Let communities lead”. “Those infected with...
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by Caitlin SnowVictoria County RCMP are asking for the public’s help finding a 28-year-old woman. RCMP say Dominique Isadore was last seen in the community of Wagmatcook on November 22. She is described as 5’5, 130lbs, brown eyes, brown hair and wears glasses. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of...
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Halifax Regional Police are investigating a vehicle-pedestrian collision in Dartmouth. At about 6:30 a.m., officers responded to a report of an injured person who had been struck by a vehicle in the area of Burnside and Highfield Park drives. The pedestrian, a 55-year-old-man, has been taken to...
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RCMP have a youth in custody after an incident where an irritant was deployed at a high school in Upper Tantallon. In a social media post shortly after 10 a.m. Friday, police say Bay View High School has been placed in lock down. No serious injuries have been reported. Parents are asked to stay...
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by Tara ClowThousands of lights will be lit along Moncton’s Riverfront this weekend. It’s a tradition from India, being held for the first time in North America. It’s called the Ganga Aarti and Sahasra Deepostav, “When we talk about Ganga Aarti which is the worshipping of the river, which is a source of...
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The wait is finally over for commercial lobster fishers in southwest Nova Scotia. After five days of weather delays, dumping day for Lobster Fishing Area 34 is a go for December 2nd. According to the Coldwater Lobster Association, Saturday’s marine weather forecast looks favourable. This morning...
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The Sussex Santa Claus parade is this Saturday and will be the biggest parade the town has seen so far. The parade committee says there are 71 registered parade floats compared to the average of 50 floats. Community services officer Roberta Craft said the theme for this year’s parade is “Songs...
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by Brad PerryOld Saint Nick is going to have a busy weekend in Charlotte County. Santa will take part in the annual St. Stephen Christmas parade on Friday night. It begins at the Superstore at 6 p.m., with a quiet zone until the Border Arena. Before the parade begins, the Walk of Lights will be turned on at...
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New Brunswick and Czechia have signed a second memorandum of understanding in support of energy development. This follows the signing of another memorandum last June on energy issues and further development of liquefied natural gas (LNG) being a transition energy source. In a news release, the...
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by Brad PerryA national advocacy organization is calling for an end to the shortage of child care spaces. Child Care Now says the country is missing hundreds of thousands of licensed spaces. Isabelle Forest, coordinator for the New Brunswick chapter, said it is time for governments to urgently address the...
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