by Tim DavidsonLots of discussion about Dryden City council’s Code of Conduct. The discussion centered whether actions in “private life” should count as a Code of Conduct. Councillor Rich Noel, who has been the subject of a couple of Code of Conduct investigations, thinks the term “private life” should be...
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by Jacob MooreMaking the government more efficient—that was the goal of two bills tabled on the second day of the fall session at the legislature. The first bill focused on reducing red tape to spur business in the natural resource sector, particularly with mining. Timothy Halman, Minister of Service...
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by Alex AllanYouth in New Brunswick are not meeting national health behaviour guidelines, according to new data released by the New Brunswick Health Council (NBHC). The findings reveal concerning trends in physical activity, sleep, screen time, and substance use among students in grades 6 through 12. NBHC...
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by Brad PerryCrews continue to battle an out-of-control wildfire burning in Queens County. The fire between Chipman and Cannan Forks was first reported on Saturday. It has since grown to around 650 hectares, according to the Department of Natural Resources. More than 80 firefighters were working to battle...
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by Evan TaylorA revised housing development has been brought forward for Brook and Falkland Streets in Lunenburg, with the updated design now beginning a fresh review process. The proposal from Solterre Inc. calls for a stepped 3- and 6-storey building with between 48 and 52 residential units. Sixteen of...
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A new gathering place to honour Sara Corning. She was a nurse from Yarmouth that dedicated her life to humanitarian service in the 1920s. The Sara Corning Memorial Park is now open next to the Chegoggin cemetery. Jennifer White is part of the Sara Corning society, and says their mission is to...
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by Caitlin SnowThe ex-swim instructor who is facing 66 historical sexual assault charges made his first court appearance, Tuesday, according to the province’s prosecution service. Douglas Williams, 75, from Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, worked at the Nova Scotia Youth Centre in Waterville between 1989 and 2015. The...
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by Tara ClowLicensing for e-scooters and e-bikes could soon be required in the City of Moncton. A proposed by-law was introduced at this week’s Committee of the Whole meeting. “In response to the recent arrival of shared micromobility e-scooter businesses in Moncton, and the resulting concerns raised by...
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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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