by Adam RileyDrought conditions continue to persist across the Winnipeg River basin. Which as a result the Lake of the Woods Secretariat says it will be restricting outflow from Lake of the Woods on Friday, which is expected to last until-mid October. The reasoning behind this is to build extra water storage...
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by Adam RileyTonight leadership hopefuls for Ontario’s Liberal Party will be in Thunder Bay to debate their issues. The event is taking place at Lakehead University in the Faculty Lounge starting a 6:30 p.m. Five people are seeking to take over and rebuild the party after it was decimated in the 2018...
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by Caitlin SnowMarking its 43 year… the Atlantic International Film Festival kicks off tonight in Halifax. The week-long film fest runs at Park Lane Cinema’s on Spring Garden Rd. It features 115 feature and short films, including Close to You, playing Tuesday night, starring Halifax’s own, Oscar winning,...
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by Tara ClowFirefighters are currently on the scene of a large blaze at American Iron and Metal. Emergency personnel were called in at around 1:45 amThursday morning and they are currently working to contain the fire. Port Saint John says their port emergency response plan has been activated. More to come…
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by Caitlin SnowHurricane Lee continues to track north. Environment Canada has now issued a Hurricane Watch for: Digby, Yarmouth, Shelburne and Queens Counties in Nova Scotia, as well as Grand Manan and Coast Charlotte County in New Brunswick with near hurricane conditions Saturday. The forecaster says wind...
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There’s a certain colour you’ll want to wear to school today. It’s Pink Shirt Day for schools in Nova Scotia. It started in 2007, when a Valley boy in Grade 9 wore a pink shirt to school and was bullied. A group of students then showed up wearing pink and organized a protest. The movement...
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by Adam RileyThe video surveillance program for the Thunder Bay Police Service and the Ontario Provincial Police in Greenstone is getting an expansion with funding through the Ontario Closed Circuit Television Grant Program. Thunder Bay – Atikokan MPP Kevin Holland says the funding will help empower...
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by Tara ClowInformation is needed after a break and enter at an uptown restaurant. Saint John Police have now released photos of a suspect. Just before 5 a.m. on August 8th, someone reportedly broke into the business in the 80-block of Prince William Street and stole money. If you can identify the suspect...
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by Brad PerrySaint John residents are seeing delays when it comes to curbside garbage, compost and recycling collection It comes amid ongoing strike action by around 140 clerical, administrative and support staff represented by CUPE Local 486. While workers who handle curbside collection are not on strike,...
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by Joe ThomsonNew Brunswickers need to be prepared for the potential impacts of tropical cyclone Lee, according to emergency officials. The storm is expected to bring heavy rain and strong winds to much of the province over the weekend. The New Brunswick Emergency Measures Organization (NBEMO) said people...
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