by Alex AllanOnly a slight break is expected at the pumps in New Brunswick, according to an industry source. Regular self‑serve gasoline is expected to fall by one cent per litre, while diesel is forecast to dip by less than a cent Thursday night. Maximum prices currently range from $1.50 per litre for...
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by Steve GowThe federal government announced that the Minister of Justice will table legislation next week aimed at bail reform. Prime Minister Mark Carney made the announcement Thursday, saying that the legislation will focus on new reverse-onus bail provisions for violent and offenders of organized crime....
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by Alex AllanThe New Brunswick Real Estate Board says September saw fewer homes sold but the most new listings for the month in five years. The board reports that 803 homes were sold last month, a drop of 2.1 per cent compared with September 2024. Sales were also 11.5 per cent below the five‑year average and...
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by Evan TaylorA Nova Scotia pilot is showing his love for the Toronto Blue Jays in a way few fans could — by tracing the team’s logo across the sky. Dimitri Neonakis, who has become well-known for creating artwork in the air with his flight paths, took to the skies this week to draw the Blue Jays logo ahead...
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by Jacob MooreIf Canada Post workers go on strike in Nova Scotia, there will not be much notice. President of Nova Scotia CUPW Dwayne Corner says they will only know a few hours before. “They want a contract. They want to get this settled, and if that means they have to go on a rotating strike to do it, I...
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by Caitlin SnowThe Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) has entered into an agreement with an oversight agency from Alberta to investigate police conduct during the 1999 murder conviction of a Nova Scotia man. Glen Assoun, from Halifax, was wrongfully convicted of murdering his ex-girlfriend. He was acquitted...
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by Caitlin SnowCanada Post has a been given a tight deadline to provide an outline on how they will implement new changes ordered by Federal Minister Joel Lightbound. Ottawa announced the measures on September 25 that include less door-to-door delivery, lifting the moratorium on rural locations and shifting...
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by Caitlin SnowInfants under eight months can now get protection for free from the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). In a news release, Thursday, the province says the program will be offered every year during RSV season from late fall to spring – Wednesday, October 15 to April 30, 2026. Before being...
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Three people have been charged after a fatal collision in Groves Point. A sedan and motorcycle collided on Highway 105 on the evening of June 14. The sedan fled the scene leaving the motorcyclist who suffered from life-threatening injuries and died the following day. Passing motorists stopped...
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by Jacob MooreMore housing for African Nova Scotians is coming to Loon Lake. Eight rental units for working families are already under construction on Fannie Lane, with funding from all three levels of government. Kathleen Mitchell, board president for Akoma Holdings, says it’s good to have housing for Black...
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