by Tim DavidsonA conference about addiction will be taking place in Kenora later this week. Empower to Recover is taking place on Friday at the Seven Generations Education Institute. Jay Barnard is organizing the event and says it’s the second one put on in Canada, but first of it’s kind in Kenora. “It is 80...
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by Brad PerryYounger New Brunswickers will now be able to hunt for deer and bear in the province. The minimum age to buy a hunting licence has been lowered from 16 to 12 years of age. It is one of several changes the provincial government recently made to the Fish and Wildlife Act. “We encourage more New...
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by Caitlin SnowThousands lined the Halifax waterfront for International Fleet Week Sunday afternoon. The weather was warm and sunny for the parade of ships that filled the harbour at noon, kicking off Cutlass Fury, a multi-national exercise between allies. The city was bustling over the last several days for...
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by Tara ClowConcerns are still being raised about a strong odour in Moncton’s north end. The city is once again looking for input and an information session will be held Wednesday night at Evergreen School from 6 pm to 7 pm. Since 2021, 19 surveys have been conducted by the Department of Environment and...
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by Tim DavidsonWork on a new apartment building in downtown Kenora is continuing. But that means there will be some lane closures in and around the building over the next few days. The City of Kenora says the eastbound lane of McClellan Avenue and the southbound lane of Matheson Street will be closed...
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by Tim DavidsonThere is help for anyone one suffering from things like depression, insomnia, alcohol withdrawal or post-traumatic stress disorder. Queen’s University in Kingston is offering online support. Associate professor Nazanin Alavi is part of the project and says they’ve expanded their program into...
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by Brad PerryYou will not be able to visit the Customer Service Centre and One Step Development Shop at Saint John City Hall on Monday. City officials said there will be no walk-in service after a burst pipe caused flooding inside the centre. Even though there is no walk-in service, staff will still be able...
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by Brad PerryA cyclist has died after being involved in a collision with a vehicle in downtown Fredericton. Emergency crews responded to the intersection of Westmorland and King streets around 5 p.m. Saturday. A man was transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries and was later pronounced dead,...
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by Brad PerryFredericton police say the deaths of two people in the city do not appear to be suspicious. Officers received a 911 call from an apartment complex on Forest Hill Road around 11 a.m. Saturday. When police entered an apartment, they found the bodies of two people inside. Police Chief Martin Gaudet...
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by Brad PerryIt could cost more than $8 million to upgrade part of Market Wharf and Market Square in Saint Andrews. That is according to a series of options presented by CBCL Limited during a special meeting last week. Council previously approved a plan to replace the first third of the wharf with concrete....
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