by Adam RileyOntario’s forest fire season has come to an end. Fire Information Officer Chris Marchand says overall the province saw a higher than average number of fires. In total there were 476 fires in the Northwest of the 741 fires across the province. “Here in Ontario we were under an escalated fire...
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by Tara ClowIf your little trick or treaters were out knocking on doors in northwest Moncton last night, take note. A warning from RCMP. They’ve received reports of tainted candy in the Evergreen area. Parents should be going through candy thoroughly to ensure safety. The #CodiacRegionalRCMP has received...
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by Brad PerryNew Brunswick has recorded a slight increase in COVID-19 hospital admissions and deaths, according to new data from Public Health. The latest Respiratory Watch report shows 58 admissions between Oct. 15 and 21, with one person admitted to an intensive care unit. That was compared to 57...
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by Randy ThomsFort Frances continues to see crime on an upward trend in 2023. Violent crime for the first nine months of the year is up 17 per cent over last year. This is despite an 8 per cent drop experienced during the summer months. Property crime is up 3 per cent. There have been fewer motor vehicle...
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by Evan TaylorSoccer fans in Halifax got to see the women’s national team defeat Brazil 2-0 in their first-ever match played in the city, along with an appearance from arguably one of the greatest ever players to grace the women’s game. In what was game two of Christine Sinclair’s four-game farewell tour fans...
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by Tim DavidsonA 53 year old woman faces a number of charges including aggravated assault in connection to a two year investigation. The case has to do with injuries suffered a five year old child. The OPP along with the Treaty #3 Police began investigating back in November of 2021 in the Wabaseemoong...
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by Brad PerryCrews continued to remove rail cars Tuesday after a train derailment not far from Sussex. CN said six cars left the track in a wooded area near Dunsinane on Monday afternoon. No injuries, fires, leaks or spills were reported as a result of the derailment. A spokesperson said there were four cars...
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Oromocto RCMP responded to a collision between a motorcycle and a vehicle in Mill Cove. First responders were called to the scene on Route 105 around 2 p.m. Saturday. The driver of the motorcycle, a 61-year-old man from Salmon River Road, died at the scene as a result of his injuries. The driver...
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by Caitlin SnowThe federal government is getting heat on pausing the carbon tax for three years on home heating oil, a move that primarily benefits Atlantic Canada and does not include other forms of heating, such as natural gas. Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson told reporters Tuesday afternoon,...
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A new program at SfFX is giving Indigenous children an early look at university life. Children from Paqtnkek First Nation are taking part in Mini U, a pilot program though human kinetics professor Dr. Amanda Casey. The students from grades Primary to 4 visit the campus every Thursday to see what...
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