by Caitlin SnowNova Scotia and Ottawa have announced a joint effort to protect nature with a federal investment of $28.5 million dollars over three years. It’s a collaborative effort to help the province increase the amount of protected and conserved land by 82,500 hectares by March 2026, and to protect...
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by Brad PerryRCMP are asking people to avoid Route 750 in Moores Mills, north of St. Stephen. Police say there is an ongoing police operation in the area at this hour. “There is a heavy police presence in the area,” Mounties said in a social media post around 9 a.m. Wednesday. No other details have been...
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Two people have been charged with firearms and drug trafficking offences in relation to an incident in Spryfield. Halifax Regional Police say Friday night officers stopped a vehicle in the Avon Crecent area and arrested the driver – who had provided false information- as well as the passenger....
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by Tara ClowHelp for Canadians stranded in Israel, Gasa and the West Bank. On social media, Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly stated planning is underway to assist them in the coming days using Canadian Forces aircraft. She also says additional options are also coming for those who cannot reach the...
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by Adam RileyHighway 17 has been reopened west of Thunder Bay following a collision near Upsala. Ontario Provincial Police responded to the single vehicle collision just before 3:00 p.m. Tuesday. A 63 year old man was taken to hospital with non life threatening injuries. Meanwhile, a second collision on...
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by Brad PerrySome New Brunswick nursing homes are now offering services to seniors still living at home. A total of 14 homes have joined the government’s Nursing Homes Without Walls program. The program provides improved access to health and social services for older adults living at home. It began as a...
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by Brad PerryTwo judicial vacancies within the Court of King’s Bench in New Brunswick have been filled. Justice Stephen Doucet and Justice Maya Hamou have been appointed to the court’s trial division. Doucet will work in Miramichi while Hamou will be based in Moncton, according to a federal government news...
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by Brad PerryMunicipal leaders are among those responding to the growing conflict between Israel and Hamas. Saint John’s deputy mayor said council is mourning the loss of all innocent Israeli and Palestinian civilians. “The war that has broken out has shocked us, and on behalf of the Mayor and Common...
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by Caitlin SnowMasking will once again be required at Nova Scotia Health facilities. NSHA says this includes common areas such as hallways, elevators, staircases and cafeterias, clinical care areas where patients, clients, families and caregivers are present as well as inpatient and ambulance settings. This...
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by CJ GoaterThe Ontario government is now offering more mental health services in every region of the province through the expanded Ontario Structured Psychotherapy program. Adults across the province who have depression, anxiety, and anxiety-related concerns, can now connect to free cognitive behavioural...
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