by Joe ThomsonStaff members at the Université de Moncton have a new deal ahead of the tart of the fall semester. The Association des employés de l’Université de Moncton – Personnel de soutien administratif et le personnel d’entretien et métier (AEUM), which represents the school’s staff, voted 89 percent in...
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by Tara ClowAn investigation by the Saint John Major Crime Unit and the Coroner’s Office is underway after a body was discovered along the St. John River. A fisherman reported it to police at around 1 p.m. Friday afternoon. Forensic Services and the Coroner were called to the scene to investigate. An...
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by Evan TaylorLunenburg County RCMP are investigating a string of break-ins that occurred on the night of August 20 and in the early morning hours of August 21. Cpl. Chris Marshall says they received reports of four separate break-ins, most of which involved exterior building, though one was a home invasion...
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by Randy ThomsParents have been feverishly helping their kids get ready for the new school year. An audiologist says if hearing has been an issue for the child, it is something that can’t be left off the to-do list. Dr. Kelly Conroy, an audiologist at the Mayo Clinic, says every two to three children out of...
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by Joe ThomsonA North Sydney man was assaulted earlier this week while three people tried to rob him in his home. Cape Breton Regional Police responded to a call for assistance at a home on Pierce Street at roughly 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday. They found four people i the home who were all known to each other, one...
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by Adam RileyThe Canadian economy appears to have stalled during the second quarter of 2023. According to Stats Canada a drop of 8.2% in new construction could be seen in all of Canada, except Nova Scotia. This in turn led to a continued falling of investment in housing, and even renovation activities. Those...
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by Adam RileyWater levels appear to have stabilized on two of the districts larger bodies of water. According to the Lake of the Woods Secretariat, levels on Lake of the Woods sit at 322.72 metres. The average remained stable for the past week and is expected to decline by up to two centimetres next week,...
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by Tara ClowA recent RCMP traffic enforcement operation ended with nine vehicles being towed and 121 traffic tickets handed out. On August 25th, members of the New Brunswick RCMP’s Tactical Traffic Enforcement Unit (TTEU) and the Highway Safety Enforcement Branch of the Department of Justice and Public...
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by Adam RileyA Marten Falls man has been charged with attempted murder in connection to an ongoing investigation at a hotel in the city. On August 8th city police were called to a hotel in the County Fair area for an assault, that investigation later led to charges being upgraded against a 37 year old man...
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by Tim DavidsonThe Kenora area was much drier than usual during the month of August. We received just 12.6 millimeters of rain last month. Peter Kimbell from Environment Canada says that’s way down from the average of 85.8 millimeters. “That continues a trend all summer long,” points out Kimbell. “167...
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