A new partnership between the Province and Nova Scotia Community College promotes aging well for seniors in Port Hawkesbury. The new Centre of Rural Aging and Health will operate out of the local NSCC campus and will offer activities, education and services tailored to the needs of seniors....
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by Brad PerryIt may take you longer to get to your destination on Wednesday on Saint John Transit. The city says buses are experiencing delays due to strike action by inside workers. Officials say striking workers have a picket line across the driveway of the transit building. It is the latest city service...
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by Caitlin SnowA massive donation to the IWK Foundation. J.D. Irving, Limited has given $1 million to the redevelopment of the IWK Emergency Department. “We believe in supporting the communities where our employees live and work,” said Robert K. Irving, co-CEO of J.D. Irving, Limited. “The IWK provides...
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by Adam RileyOntario’s Police watchdog has launched an investigation into city police following a custody injury earlier this month. Officers with the Thunder Bay Police Service were called to a River Terrace area home on September 7th, where they took a 17 year old youth into custody. Two days later the...
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by Tara ClowA surprise for motorists this morning. The Energy and Utilities Board made some price adjustments overnight. The maximum cost for regular self-serve dipped by 8.7 cents to 184.9. Diesel prices stayed the same.
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by Caitlin SnowJ & W Murphy Foundation donated $525,000 over five years to The North Grove. The North Grove supports the community and offers a wide range of family support, food and advocacy programs for those experiencing poverty and has seen a dramatic increase in all its food-related programming over...
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by Caitlin SnowThe Nova Scotia RCMP will apologize for using the historical street checks, nearly two years after they said they wouldn’t. The apology is aimed at African Nova Scotians and all of those who are of African descent, for the harm the checks caused on their community. “I know this apology is long...
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by Brad PerryA New Brunswick senator wants to see the federal government take on the full responsibility of protecting the Chignecto Isthmus. Sen. Jim Quinn introduced a bill Tuesday to bring the Isthmus, located along the New Brunswick-Nova Scotia border, under sole federal jurisdiction. The bill, which...
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by Brad PerryWeek two of strike action by the City of Saint John’s unionized inside workers is well underway. Around 140 clerical, administrative and support staff, represented by CUPE Local 486, walked off the job last Tuesday. Brittany Doyle, president of CUPE Local 486, said they have seen a lot of...
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by Evan TaylorLunenburg Doc Fest Marks a Decade of Documentary Excellence Lunenburg, Nova Scotia – A decade of cinematic brilliance, community unity, and worldwide influence – Lunenburg Doc Fest joyously celebrates its 10th anniversary in the picturesque UNESCO-designated town of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. The...
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