by NewsMore arrests for illegal lobster fishing. The Department of Fisheries and Oceans says five people were arrested Saturday night in St. Mary’s Bay. It was for fishing lobster traps they weren’t authorized to fish. Their vessel was seized, along with 42 lobster traps containing over 1,700 lobsters....
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by Bryan TaitThe framework for Saint John’s new homelessness strategy has been unveiled. But it didn’t come without an attempt to impose much tougher restrictions. “Housing for All” was adopted by council in July 2024. The city successfully negotiated a $3.4-million funding agreement with the provincial...
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by Evan TaylorHalifax Water says water use has declined since mandatory Stage 1 conservation measures were put in place for the Lake Major supply area on September 10. The utility reports overall consumption is down by about five percent. Officials say that’s a sign residents and businesses are responding to...
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by NewsAmerican talk-show host Jimmy Kimmel returned to ABC Tuesday night. He was suspended by the network last week for remarks he made about Charlie Kirk’s murderer. After a lengthy standing ovation, an emotional Kimmel apologized. “It was never my intention to make light of the murder of a young...
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by Tim DavidsonThe City of Dryden says a section of Elm Road will be closed for the next month. The closure is between Keith Avenue and Pine Crescent. The road is undergoing contruction until October 17th. The city says there be abnormal amounts of dust, noise and other inconveniences during construction....
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by Bryan TaitPeople are being asked to avoid the intersection of McAllister Drive and Westmorland Road after a gas line was damaged Tuesday evening. The City of Saint John posted to its Facebook page at approximately 6:40 p.m. that the contractor working at the intersection by Cineplex Theatres had struck a...
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by Randy ThomsThe Ontario Liberals are calling for stronger support for Ontario’s agricultural industry. The province announced in January plans to add another $100 million to the Risk Management Program, intended to help farmers from things that are considered out of their control. The government is taking a...
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by Tim DavidsonRed Lake OPP have laid criminal harassment charges following a year long investigation. Police say they began their investigation when a member of the public appeared to deliberatedly target an individual following a prior interaction. The suspect was seen several time walking past locatation...
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by Steve GowOne person has been charged for impaired driving in the Wainwright Township. Dryden OPP report that on September 15, officers determined a driver on Thiel Road was impaired during a traffic stop around 2:00 a.m. In a release, OPP say the 50-year-old driver was placed under arrest and charged....
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by Alex AllanNew Brunswick’s Ombud has released a report calling for improvements in how adult psychiatric patients are treated across the province. Marie-France Pelletier serves as the independent officer responsible for reviewing fairness in provincial services. Pelletier launched the investigation after...
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