National

Charlie Kirk shooter in custody: Trump
News by News
Posted 12 September 2025

Charlie Kirk shooter in custody: Trump

The suspected shooter of Charlie Kirk is now in custody. President Donald Trump said on Fox News, “with a high degree of certainty, we think we have him.” Charlie Kirk was the CEO and co-founder of Turning Point USA – a right-wing, grassroots movement. The 31-year-old died after he was shot in...

READ MORE
Mariners name Justin Garneau captain ahead of home opener
Posted 12 September 2025

Mariners name Justin Garneau captain ahead of home opener

Ahead of the Yarmouth Mariners home opener Friday, their leadership group has been named. Twenty-year-old forward Justin Garneau was named captain for the 2025/26 season. Garneau from Quebec had 44 points in 49 games last season with the club. Assistant captains are Ryan Loveless, Liam Dutcher...

READ MORE
Protests planned for Canada vs Israel tennis match in Halifax
Posted 12 September 2025

Protests planned for Canada vs Israel tennis match in Halifax

A protest is planned for the Davis Cup tennis matches Friday afternoon. Several activist groups have organized a March starting at the Garrison Grounds at 2:30 p.m. Friday. More than 400 athletes and academics wrote a letter calling for the Canada vs Israel match to be canceled. They describe...

READ MORE
Man killed in eastern N.B. crash
Posted 12 September 2025

Man killed in eastern N.B. crash

A crash in eastern New Brunswick has left a 58-year-old man dead, according to Mounties. The collision happened on Saint-Ignace Road in Saint-Ignace around 9:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Investigators believe an SUV took Exit 69 of Highway 11 and proceeded onto Saint-Ignace Road, where it was struck by...

READ MORE
Family doctor waitlist drops about 3,800 through August
Posted 12 September 2025

Family doctor waitlist drops about 3,800 through August

The waitlist for a family doctor went down in August. As of Sept. 1, Nova Scotia Health says the Need a Family Practice Registry has 84,069 Nova Scotians on the list, according to a news release. That’s 3,810 less than the number reported at the start of August, which was 87,879 on the list....

READ MORE
NHL suspends five players acquitted in World Juniors sexual assault trial
Posted 12 September 2025

NHL suspends five players acquitted in World Juniors sexual assault trial

The NHL has temporarily suspended the five hockey players recently acquitted of sexual assault. In July, they were acquitted of charges from the 2018 World Juniors in London, Ontario. But according to reports, the NHL says they conducted their own third-party investigation. They says league...

READ MORE
Slight changes at N.B. fuel pumps
Posted 12 September 2025

Slight changes at N.B. fuel pumps

Some of us are paying less to fuel up heading into the weekend. The new maximum price for regular self-serve gasoline is $1.49 per litre. That is down just under one cent after the weekly setting by the provincial regulator. However, diesel prices have climbed just over a cent to a new maximum...

READ MORE
Dal faculty union to go over new offer, wants to meet again
Posted 11 September 2025

Dal faculty union to go over new offer, wants to meet again

The president of the Dalhousie Faculty Association said he has mixed emotions after receiving a new proposal from the university that he said still falls short but will share with members. DFA had two meetings planned to communicate the new offer. In an interview with our newsroom, Thursday,...

READ MORE
New strategy aims to boost immigration to Saint John region
Posted 11 September 2025

New strategy aims to boost immigration to Saint John region

A new strategy for encouraging immigrants to come to the Saint John region was revealed Thursday. Envision Saint John unveiled Pathways to Belonging, the new immigration strategy put together by the economic development agency and the Saint John Local Immigration Partnership (SJLIP). Envision...

READ MORE
Outreach event in Moncton helps families facing hardship
Posted 11 September 2025

Outreach event in Moncton helps families facing hardship

Families facing hardship will find support, resources, and a sense of community at an upcoming outreach event in Moncton. The Helping Hand Project, led by The Mandate Development Centre (TMDC), is set to host its second major outreach at Victoria Park. The initiative offers free essentials,...

READ MORE