A former provincial Liberal leader is speaking out on the federal floor crossing. Zach Churchill of Yarmouth supports Acadie-Annapolis MP Chris d’Entremont’s decision to leave the Conservatives and join the Liberals. In a video statement, Churchill praised d’Entremont for using good judgement,...
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by Bryan TaitThere’s some good news for drivers who use the Saint John Harbour Bridge. In a statement on Facebook Thursday, the City of Saint John said the finish line is in sight for the 2025 phase of work on the bridge. By the end of November, it’s expected all lanes on the bridge will be open to traffic,...
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by Caitlin SnowThe union representing hundreds of part-time workers at two Halifax universities has rejected the latest proposal from one of the institutions. CUPE 3912 has been unable to reach a new collective agreement with The Mount Saint Vincent University (MSVU) or Saint Mary’ with workers now on strike...
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Another weekend at home for the Yarmouth Mariners. They host Grand Falls Friday night and Truro on Sunday afternoon. Yarmouth split their two home games last weekend, they’re in the middle of a six-game home-stand at the Fishtank. The Mariners are fifth in their division with seven wins in 17...
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More jobs popped up in October nationwide. StatsCan says the economy added 67,000 jobs last month. That helped the unemployment fall two tenths of a percentage point to 6.9 percent. It July and August, it had been the highest since 2016, not including the pandemic. The growth was fuelled by...
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by Caitlin SnowA heads up about closures at the Mainland Common in Halifax. The city says the dog parks will be closed for two weeks from Wednesday, November 12 until Friday, November 28. The closure is to accommodate upgrades to the playing field lights and dog park maintenance. The fields will also be shut...
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Police have charged a second man with second-degree murder following a homicide in Halifax. A 57-year-old man was arrested on Thursday afternoon for the murder of Brian David Johnson last week. Police say the 70-year-old was physically assaulted in his residence on Richmond Street on October...
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by Bryan TaitThe provincial government released what it called a starting point in making New Brunswick more inclusive. Post-secondary Education, Training and Labour Minister Jean-Claude D’Amours announced the province’s first five-year strategic plan on accessibility Thursday. Last year, New Brunswick...
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A local business owner is using his craft to help protect a provincial park. West Mabou Beach in Cape Breton is at risk of having a private company develop a golf course on it, and it has become a hot button topic through the entire province. Founder and Alesmith of Big Spruce Brewing, Jeremy...
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by Evan TaylorNova Scotia Premier Tim Houston is speaking out after reports that some court staff were prohibited from wearing poppies while on duty this week. In a social media post, Houston called the order “disgusting,” saying the poppy is not a political statement but a national symbol of remembrance and...
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