by Caitlin SnowA Bedford man has been charged with causing a dog to be in distress. The SPCA says they received a report about an owner August 31, who was refusing to have their animal receive medical treatment. Officers found the dog at a home emaciated, dehydrated and unable to put weight on its back end,...
READ MORE by Brad PerryAnother record-breaking week for Food Depot Alimentaire’s 50/50 Gold Rush draw. The jackpot climbed to a record $915,820 by the time the draw was made Wednesday afternoon. Mario Leger, who was the lucky winner, is taking home half of the jackpot — a total of $457,910. It is the second time in as...
READ MORE by NewsA province-wide arrest warrant is out for a 52-year-old man at the root of an emergency alert. Colchester County RCMP are looking for Darren Trevor Jackson of Truro in connection with a shooting incident in Brookfield on October 15. It’s in relation to an incident near a motel on Highway 2....
READ MORE by NewsNew research from KPMG in Canada has found extreme weather events this year, from rampaging wildfires to damaging storms, floods, and heat domes have impacted nearly 60 percent of Canadian small- and medium-sized businesses. The impacts on their operations ranged from damaged facilities and...
READ MORE by Evan TaylorANTIGONISH, Nova Scotia, Canada — The Campus Alcohol Policy Project (CAPP), led by Dr. Kara Thompson, Director of the SHEA (Substance Use & Health in Emerging Adulthood) lab and Associate Professor of Psychology at StFX, has undertaken a comprehensive assessment of alcohol policies in 12...
READ MORE by Brad PerryA weekend road closure will cause a detour in the Grand Bay-Westfield area. The railroad crossing on Brittain Road will be temporarily closed starting at 7 a.m. Sunday. New Brunswick Southern Railway said upgrades will be taking place on the crossing. The closure is expected to remain in place...
READ MORE by Adam RileyA national historic site is now moored in the Pool Six area, the former Canadian Coast Guard Ship Alexander Henry. The ship, which now houses the Transportation Museum of Thunder Bay, received the designation Wednesday from the Minister responsible for Parks Canada Steven Guilbeault. Museum...
READ MORE by Tim DavidsonGood news for anyone using transit in the City of Kenora. The bus has been repaired and is hitting the road starting this afternoon. The transit bus has been out of service since just before the Thanksgiving long weekend. Repairs took longer than expected, but the bus is back on the road as of...
READ MORE by Brad PerryLess than two months to go now until the 2023 Para Hockey Cup in New Brunswick. Quispamsis will host the seven-day tournament taking place from Dec. 3 to 9. Canada’s National Para Hockey Team will compete for gold against the United States, China and Czechia. Each team will play three...
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If you rely on public transit, you’ll have to find another way around the Town of Yarmouth. The service isn’t running today. The town says the transit bus is undergoing scheduled maitenence. They didn’t provide a time frame on when the service will resume.
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