by Brad PerryYou can help us help children in need throughout Charlotte County this holiday season. 98.1 Charlotte FM is hosting a toy drive at Canadian Tire in St. Stephen this weekend. We will be accepting new, unwrapped toys for children of all ages and genders. The toys will be distributed to families by...
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by Caitlin SnowCanada’s navy is in a ‘critical state’ according to the Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee. In a video posted to YouTube Topshee says the Royal Canadian Navy has not met its recruitment targets for over ten years and might not be able to meet its readiness commitments next year. Topshee says on the West...
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by Caitlin SnowYou might be paying more for your electric bill next year, if you live in Antigonish. In a news release, the Town said for the first time in decades, the council directed staff to apply for a General Rate Application to Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board (NSUARB) for an increase of 7.2% in the...
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Google is set to pay $100 million a year to Canadian news outlets. The federal government says the tech giant has agreed to take part in the Online News Act, or Bill C-18. Canadian Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge says it’s the first time a system like this has been created. “Many doubted that...
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Human remains have been found in the HRM. They were discovered yesterday afternoon in a wooded area near the 2200 block of Purcells Cove Road. Halifax Regional Police say the remains were determined to be human by the Medical Examiner’s office, but have not been identified. The investigation is...
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If you had to work a lot overtime while being short staffed, business owners are feeling the pain too. Nova Scotia businesses lost out on about $1 billion in sales due to labour shortages in the last year – that’s the highest among all Atlantic provinces. The figures were revealed in a new...
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by Brad PerryNew Brunswick introduced legislation Wednesday to force five pension plans into a shared-risk model. The legislation impacts five pension plans in the province’s education and nursing home sectors. Premier Blaine Higgs said the move is meant to address the sustainability of the plans. “We must...
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by Evan TaylorCarters Beach, renowned as one of Nova Scotia’s most picturesque coastal treasures, is set to receive an official provincial park designation, including several adjacent islands in Queens County. This move aims to ensure the preservation and appreciation of the area’s unique environmental and...
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Halifax city councillors are set to dig in to avoid passing on a hefty tax rate to homeowners and businesses because of a $68 million short fall. Council will move forward with its budget process but will remove the proposed 9.7 per cent property rate hike. Councillor Tony Mancini says they will...
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by Tara ClowThe search continues for a new home for the Salvus Clinic. It was forced out of Church Street location after being evicted in October. The clinic provided services including primary healthcare to those experiencing homelessness, poverty, mental illness, and substance use. Executive Director...
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