by Alex AllanVirgin Voyages’ cruise ship, Brilliant Lady, arrived in Saint John for the first time this week as part of the company’s Canadian tour The ship’s arrival is being celebrated with live performances and events at the AREA 506 Waterfront Container Village. A commemorative plaque featuring artwork...
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by Randy ThomsAn Ontario Liberal MPP is expressing some concern with the government’s plan to expand the scope of practice for certain health professionals. Pharmacists, for example, will add more ailments to the list they can assess or treat. Adil Shamji, who is an emergency physician, says some patients...
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by Jacob MooreMotor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of accidental death for people under 24 years old in Nova Scotia, according to a new government report. The report looked at child and young adult deaths from 2009 to 2023. It did not include medical deaths caused by things like cancer or disease. The...
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by Bryan TaitA hot, dry summer, plus below-average rainfall has added up to increased pressure on Saint John’s water resources. Saint John Water and other municipal departments are implementing water conservation measures. Effective immediately, the City of Saint John is stopping all non-essential water use,...
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by Brad PerryMounties say they have seized suspected methamphetamine after a traffic stop in St. Stephen. RCMP officers saw suspicious activity near King Street and Hamilton Lane around 5:10 p.m. Sunday. “A man was seen approaching a parked vehicle, engaging briefly with the driver, and then walking away,”...
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by Bryan TaitCrown counsel in New Brunswick have ratified a new collective agreement with the province. The five-year deal delivers pay parity with Crown prosecutors in New Brunswick and is retroactive to 2023. “This deal validates what we’ve been saying all along,” New Brunswick Crown Counsel Group...
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by Brad PerryA man from Grand-Barachois has been charged following a child pornography investigation, according to police. Mounties said they received information from the RCMP’s National Child Exploitation Crime Centre in August. Officers searched a home in the community on Thursday and seized several...
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by Caitlin SnowWhat is likely a welcome relief to many; the evacuation order has been lifted for the rest of the residents affected by the Long Lake wildfire in Annapolis County. Residents can go home September 20 and are expected to arrive at the 484 Morse Road checkpoint with a valid piece of ID to prove...
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There’s progress happening with the Antigonish sewage treatment plant. Mayor Sean Cameron gave us the inside scoop on the updates expected to start in December and be done before the next warm weather hits. The first step he says is using a pump to recirculate water back to the frontend, so...
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by Tara ClowCall volumes for Moncton Firefighters continue to rise. “Last year, the call volume we had was over 9100. I checked online through our dispatch system the other day, and on August 22, we were already 650 calls past what we had done last year, which has to take a toll on my staff. Sometimes...
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