A federal court judge has ordered a landmark settlement for 300,000 First Nations children and their families that will top $23 billlon. The historic ruling gives back money for decades of underfunding of on-reserve child-welfare services. It comes more than 15 years a joint human rights...
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by Evan TaylorDavid Rudderham and Brian Ward were posthumously inducted into the Queens County Olympic Wall at the Queens Place Emera Centre in Liverpool on Tuesday. The posthumous inductions of Rudderham and Ward, while tinged with sadness, brought forth a strong sense of pride in their athletic achievements...
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by NewsA tragic weekend in Cumberland County. A collision just outside Amherst claimed the lives of 3 people and seriously injured 2 others. GoFundMe pages have been set up for the families of 26-year old Travis Killen of Springhill, his 2-month old baby Ace, and 43-year old Amanda Gabriel. Gabriel was...
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The Town of Yarmouth’s veterans banner program is in its third year. The banners have been installed on poles throughout the town, featuring a photo and information about a veteran. Yarmouth Mayor Pam Mood says there are 80 altogether on Main and Parade streets. “We actually had to do a lotto,...
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by Tara ClowConcerns remain about high food prices. The NDP is calling for Canada’s major grocery chain CEOs to explain why. “Everyone should be able to afford nutritious food to feed their families, but with food prices remaining high, people are being forced to cut back or turn to less healthy, cheaper...
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by NewsTwo New Brunswickers are being invested in the Order of Canada this week. Euclide Patrice Chiasson, C.M. Dieppe, New Brunswick A key figure in New Brunswick’s co-operative and community sectors, Euclide Chiasson is an outstanding Acadian leader. As founder of the magazine Ven’d’est and of the...
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The mayor and councillors of the second largest municipality is Nova Scotia feel new legislation means bad news for them. Amanda McDougall is the mayor for the Cape Breton Regional Municipality and believes reforms to the relationship between the province and municipal units will hurt her...
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by Tara ClowIf you can plié or pirouette, this could be the opportunity for you. The Royal Winnipeg Ballet School audition tour will make stops in Moncton, New Brunswick and Halifax, Nova Scotia next week. Liam Caines is a former student who was born in Kingston, New Brunswick, and began his dance training...
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by Evan TaylorNova Scotia’s cherished hemlock trees at Kejimkujik National Park are facing an escalating danger from an invasive insect, prompting Parks Canada to adopt inventive strategies to safeguard this beloved species. The hemlock woolly adelgid, a destructive invasive insect, has been menacing these...
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by Tara ClowA haunting never seen before. Doiron House in Dieppe will open its doors as a Haunted residence for the first time ever. Admission will be granted from October 27 to 29. Doiron House was built in 1841 and is being transformed to take a scary journey back in time. The heritage home is famous for...
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