by Adam RileyDryden is now the community with the highest cost for policing in the region. Chief Administrative Officer Roger Nesbitt says the city pays just under $1400 per property. “We are almost double Kenora’s policing costs per property, this represents some of the highest cost OPP municipalities in...
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by Caitlin SnowNova Scotia RCMP officially has a new leader. Assistant Commissioner Dennis Daley was sworn in as Commanding Officer of the RCMP yesterday in a change of command ceremony, with special guests from across the province and Canada. Daley has a 35-year career with the RCMP, with his first posting...
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Tourism was the topic at Ignite Labs in Yarmouth. An innovation event was held Thursday with leaders from the tourism sector. They reflected on a challenging year through poor weather, fires and floods. The Yarmouth and Acadian Shores Tourism Association’s Neil MacKenzie says having the ‘CAT’...
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by NewsAn investigation into threats and a seizure in a New Brunswick community has led to charges. RCMP has arrested a Dorchester man in connection with uttering threats and assault with a weapon. The 46-year-old man was taken into custody on October 19th. The following day, police searched a home...
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by Tim DavidsonThe Rotary Peace Park is being put to good use this afternoon. Several groups are holding a Prayer for Peace in the middle east. The event is scheduled to start at 5:00. Organizers say it’s a hope, wish and a prayer for peace in the conflict between Israel and Hamas.
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by Tim DavidsonA good day for Kenora athletes at the Pan Am games. The Canadian Women’s 8 made history by winning gold in rowing. Abby Dent from the Kenora Rowing Club was part of that team. She also won a silver medal on Monday in the women’s coxless pairs race with Olivia McMurry. In the pool, Canada won...
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by Brad PerrySoil testing continues in the Saint John region after the most recent fire at American Iron and Metal’s scrapyard in Saint John. The fire inside a pile of crushed cars started on Sept. 15 and burned for more than 40 hours before it was fully extinguished. Billowing smoke, which could be smelled...
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by Caitlin SnowA Nova Scotia man is wanted on a multi-provincial arrest warrant. Eskasoni RCMP say 31-year-old Charles Blaize Young is charged with sexual assault, sexual interference and failure to comply with a probation order from 2018. RCMP have been looking for Young for five years and have extended the...
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by Caitlin SnowThe province is investing $5 million to fix up trails damaged from the floods this past July. Non-profit organization NS Trails will be helping groups to access the money to pay contractors to repair the trails and reimburse community groups for work they have already completed. “Trails across...
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The province will invest in more cell service. They’ve announced over 47-million dollars to help expand coverage. Public Works Minister Kim Masland says reliable cell service is essential for all Nova Scotians, and the current situation needs to be addressed. Build Nova Scotia will lead the...
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