by Jacob MoorePeople living in poverty will have a new place to get hot meals in Yarmouth. Souls Harbour Rescue Mission is opening a new drop-in centre Tuesday. The charity says they want to meet a growing demand for a safe place during the winter months. They also want to give people things they need, like...
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by Jacob MooreLong-term care workers in Shelburne could soon go on strike. Last week, employees at Roseway Manor in Shelburne voted 100 per cent in favour of a strike mandate, according to a news release. CUPE Local 3099 says workers are wrestling with a chronic staff shortage due to low wages and poor...
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by Bryan TaitThe Saint John Police Force is on the lookout for aggressive drivers. Beginning Oct. 21, police will be conducting an Aggressive Driving Campaign. The goal is to deter aggressive driving behaviours and hold drivers accountable. The Quick Reaction Team and traffic management officers will...
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The Toronto Blue Jays are going to the World Series. The Blue Jays beat the Seattle Mariners 4-3 in Game 7 to win the American League Pennant. It’s the first World Series appearance for the Jays since 1993. Things were looking bleak in the seventh inning, as the Mariners held a 3-1 lead. That’s...
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by Alex AllanWith the fall sitting of the New Brunswick legislature set to begin, Premier Susan Holt says her government is ready to shift from laying foundations to delivering results. Holt said her team is focused on priorities raised by New Brunswickers, including health care, affordability, education and...
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by Bryan TaitSaint John Police are investigating a homicide that occurred early Monday. An unconscious 41-year-old man was found in the Taylor Avenue area after police responded to a call involving a weapon at 12:17 a.m. The man had sustained serious injuries. He was transported to hospital where he was...
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by NewsPolice are looking for dashcam footage to help in the investigation of a shooting in Halifax over the weekend. It was around 10 a.m., Sunday, when police were called to a tent encampment at Lower Flinn Park. A 30-year-old man had been shot and was sent to hospital in life-threatening condition....
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A new crosswalk to honour local veterans is now in Port Hawkesbury. The red and white striped crosswalk says, “Lest we forget”. It goes across the MacSween Street entranceway to the provincial building. There’s a sign to commemorate veterans from Port Hawkesbury and the Strait Region....
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by NewsA 20-year-old man from Barra Head is facing impaired driving charges after trying to avoid a traffic stop. RCMP Northeast Traffic Services say it was October 16 around 10 p.m., when officers tried to stop a vehicle on Highway 4 in Irish Cove going more 185 km/h in an 80 km/h zone. A few minutes...
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by NewsA woman is facing charges after a Halifax fire truck was stolen, Monday morning. Police say it happened around 5 a.m. when fire crews were responding to a fire alarm at a building on Almon Street. While on scene, a woman got into a truck and drove away. Officers got the call just before 6 a.m....
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