by Brad PerryStudents at a Charlotte County school are heading home early on Monday due to a power outage. The closure of Grand Manan Community School was announced around 10:45 a.m. Monday. NB Power is reporting nearly 2,400 customers without electricity in the Charlotte Southwest region. That includes...
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by Adam RileySeasonal stations operated by the Canadian Coast Guard are beginning to shutdown for the winter. The nine stations are set up along the Great Lakes, Georgian Bay and into the St. Lawrence River. As of November 27th the station in Thunder Bay will be closed. These stations are equipped with...
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If you are already having trouble making ends meet, this is not going to be easy to digest. A new report shows Halifax property owners are facing a proposed 9.7 per cent increase on next year’s tax bill. According to staff, the tax hike is needed to make up a revenue shortfall of $68.7 million...
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Traffic jams frustrated many on an already jam-packed weekend in Halifax. Bumper-to-bumper traffic was reported with the combination of a planned closure of the MacKay Bridge and scheduled events including the Parade of Lights downtown. The Halifax Regional Municipality warned residents last...
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by Adam RileyThe Anishinabek Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying one of two individuals involved in a break and enter on the Fort William First Nation. The incident occurred in the early morning hours of November 24th when the two suspects gained entry to Mountain View Variety...
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by Brad PerryThere is good news for those who take the Gagetown ferry. It was supposed to stop operating for the season on Sunday. But now it is going to stay in operation until 9 p.m. Monday, Nov. 27. The vessel is scheduled to return to operation late next spring.
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by Tara ClowOne person has died following a crash in Saint Leonard LSD. RCMP says a car and a tractor-trailer collided on Highway 17 on Friday afternoon. The driver of the car died at the scene. The driver of the tractor-trailer wasn’t hurt. It’s believed the car crossed the centre line and collided head-on...
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by Adam RileyCantaloupes sold across the country under the brands Malichita and Rudy, between October 10th and November 24th, are being recalled for Salmonella. So far 63 cases have been identified by the Public Health Agency of Canada, isolated to Ontario, Newfoundland and Labrador, Quebec and PEI, which...
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by Tara ClowWork begins today to Fill the Bus with non-perishable food items. The annual tradition sees a friendly competition between Anglophone East schools. “We use these funds to cover everything from breakfast program to extra lunches. We have high schools compete against high schools, middle schools...
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by Brad PerrySaint John is seeing a big increase in the number of complaints over unsightly premises and zoning infractions. It has prompted staff to ask for $180,000 to hire a second bylaw enforcement officer for the community standards program. The program is responsible for enforcing standards for...
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