by Evan TaylorThe Nova Scotia Teachers Union is excited with students returning to classrooms this week, however, President Ryan Lutes says there are still a few areas of concern they’ll be monitoring over the year. The primary issue is overcrowding, with classrooms having larger and larger classes due to a...
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by Brad PerryThe Bank of Canada is holding its key interest rate at five per cent — at least for now. But the central bank said Wednesday that it may need to go higher to rein in inflation. The Canadian economy has entered a period of weaker economic growth, which the bank said is necessary to help relieve...
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by Brad PerryA Saint John research team will study how government policy impacts vulnerable women and children. The New Brunswick Social Pediatrics Research Program has received a total of $150,000 in grants. That includes a $90,000 grant from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and $60,000 from...
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by Tim DavidsonThe Kenora Islanders and the Fort Frances Lakers of the SIJHL will be taking part in a couple of exhibition games this month. Barry Reynard from Triple Play says they are organizing the pre-season games as a way of making money for their program. “100 percent of all the funds that we raise…we...
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by Tara ClowAn investigation is underway after another body was found in Moncton, the second in a week. Codiac RCMP Sergeant Sebastien Decaens confirmed to our newsroom it was discovered late Tuesday night. He wouldn’t provide an exact location, but reports to our newsroom indicated there was a large police...
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Nova Scotia liberals want the Houston government to provide more support for flood victims. Bedford Basin MLA Kelly Regan has called on the government to purchase the homes of those who live on floodplains and who experienced severe flooding this summer. She says many people are paying mortgages...
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Cape Breton singer/songwriter Bruce Guthro has died. He had reportedly been battling cancer, he was 62. Tributes are pouring in on social media for the Sydney Mines native. Guthro was the lead singer for Scottish band ‘Runrig’ for 20 years. His single ‘Walk This Road’ hit number one on the...
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by Brad PerryThe Anglophone South School District continues to see huge growth in enrolment numbers. Unofficial numbers from the district show there are 24,149 students this year. That is an increase of nearly 500 compared to September of last year. It marks the third straight year of increases and the...
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by Joe ThomsonResearchers at the University of New Brunswick Saint John have discovered what they call a ‘miracle cure’ for a rare form of blood cancer, and it’s based on a naturally occurring substance known as bee glue. Bee glue, or propolis, is created by bees as they collect sticky sap from trees and mix...
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by Joe ThomsonThe Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre is hosting a series of fitness classes called “Back to Basics: Beginner Yoga,” ad whether you’re an experienced yogi, or have always wanted to try, the classes are sure to be a great way to take care of your physical and mental health. The first class is tonight...
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