by Tim DavidsonLake of the Woods District Hospital Board is meeting face-to-face for the first time in over three years. During the pandemic and even all of last year, the board met virtually. President and CEO Ray Racette says won’t make directors meet in person, if they don’t want. “We’ll keep a virtual...
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by Adam RileyHousing starts were flat across the country in August, according to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. The seasonally adjusted annual rate of housing starts came in at 252,787 units in August, a drop of one per cent compared to July’s figure of 255,232 units. Housing starts in urban...
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The second fatal single-vehicle collision in Kings County in less than a week. RCMP say emergency crews responded to an area near Aylesford just before 5:30 am Monday where a pickup truck had left Morden Road. The 61-year-old Harmony man driving was pronounced dead at the scene. On September...
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An intersection change for drivers to watch for in Sydney. Cape Breton Regional Police advise of a new stop sign where Whitney Avenue intersects with Ashby Road. All other existing Stop signs will also remain in place. It means motorists travelling in ALL directions will now be required to make...
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The Municipality of the County of Richmond & Village of St. Peter’s is seeking volunteers to join the Accessibility Advisory Committee. The team’s goal is to advise council on identifying, preventing and eliminating barriers to people with disabilities. If you have a disability or are...
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by Brad PerryA big financial boost for the YMCA Glenn Carpenter Centre in Saint John. It is getting $495,000 from the province to help build a new year-round centre. The new centre will allow the Y to serve more than 1,500 summer campers. It will also offer a new outdoor after-school program serving up to 90...
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by Tim DavidsonFIREFLY says it’s now part of a provincial counselling network. The regional child care agency has six counsellors available for the One Stop Talk network. This is a free virtual and confidential counselling service for youth up to the age of 17. The focus for each session is a single issue, but...
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by Evan TaylorNova Scotia’s South Shore communities are showing resilience and unity as they recover from the aftermath of Hurricane Lee. In an effort to assist residents grappling with power outages and the challenges brought by the storm, Comfort Centres have been established in both Queens and Lunenburg...
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by Tim DavidsonThere won’t be any increase in the cost of bag tags in 2024. City council debated the issue for a long time during their first budget meeting last week. The proposal from administration was for a 25 cent increase next year and a 10 cent hike in 2025. The idea is to bulk up the city Solid Waste...
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by Randy ThomsThe Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board is no more. It is now the District of Rainy River Services Board. The board says the name change was done to better reflect the services offered through the organization. The word “social” was dropped because paramedic services and...
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