More money for housing in Yarmouth. The town is going to provide up to $650,000 in affordable housing development grants. It’s going to help with construction of semi-detached homes, duplexes, townhouses and more. Mayor Pam Mood says there’s also money for fix-ups to existing rentals. “Landlords...
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by Brad PerryWe are now just over two months away from the 72nd Saint John Santa Claus Parade. Registration for the annual holiday tradition is now open until noon on Oct. 31. Organizers said there is a new route at the start of this year’s parade. It will begin by the cruise ship terminals on Water Street...
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by Tim DavidsonThe Conservatives says there will be some help for businesses facing a labour crunch in northern Ontario if the Temporary Foreign Worker program is scrapped. Party Leader Pierre Poilievre made that promise last week. Kenora MP Eric Melillo says this isn’t a one size fits all policy. “We...
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by Caitlin SnowThe hockey community in Cole Harbour will come together this weekend to honour a teenager who died in a tragic motorcycle crash on Main Street over the summer. Noland Lillington, 16, was known for being easy-going, hilarious and a “great buddy to everybody” according to close friends Patricia...
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by Jacob MooreA 50-year-old man from Framboise, N.S., faces several charges after a road rage incident near East Bay. The RCMP says it happened on Thursday around 5:20 p.m. along Highway 4. Officers responded to a report of a man repeatedly swerving to try and hit another vehicle. They say he was also holding...
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by Jacob MooreThe former head of the IWK children’s hospital will be sentenced on Jan. 6. In 2022, former CEO Tracy Kitch was found guilty of using the company credit card for personal payments and flights. But the appeals board overturned the verdict in 2023 because of errors made by a judge. On Aug. 29, a...
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by Jacob MooreNew details have been released about the Nova Scotia Power cyber attack. The utility notified the public of the hack on April 28. As they investigated, they found more and more customers could be affected. The utility said in June that the attackers accessed data from all current and former...
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Mandatory water conservation measures are now in effect for customers serviced by Lake Major. In a release, Halifax Water says it is implementing mandatory Stage 1 water restrictions for those serviced by Lake Major effective immediately. This impacts water service for the communities of...
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by Brad PerryMore than 60 animals have been seized from a home in northeastern New Brunswick. The New Brunswick SPCA said the seizure took place in Gloucester County on Aug. 14. A total of 58 dogs and seven cats were seized “due to unsanitary conditions and requiring immediate veterinary care,” the NBSPCA...
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by Brad PerryResidents in St. Stephen are being told to reduce their water usage until further notice. Officials said ongoing drought conditions have led to a water shortage in the community. “Utility staff have been carefully monitoring levels on an ongoing basis, hoping for significant rainfall which has...
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