by Alex AllanThousands of NB Power customers are experiencing an unplanned power outage in the Greater Moncton area on Monday afternoon. More than 7,900 homes and businesses were without electricity as of 2:50 p.m., down from more than 9,300 earlier in the afternoon. The utility did not provide an estimated...
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Will medical offices be allowed on Starrs Road? It would represent a major shift in the Town of Yarmouth’s planning strategy. Right now medical offices are only allowed downtown, according to the planning strategy and land-use by-law. Yarmouth’s planning advisory committee is holding a public...
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by CJ GoaterThe federal government has announced $1.9 million in funding to support the forestry sector and economic development in northwestern Ontario. A total of four projects are receiving funding, which is coming through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (FedNor). Most of the...
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by CJ GoaterA national research project being co-led by a researcher from northwestern Ontario has received an additional $10.8 million from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. Dr. Chris Mushquash and Dr. Srividya Iyer are leading a four-year project that is focused on building a trust-based...
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by Jacob MooreSeveral tenants have been in the dark for nearly two weeks in a Halifax apartment. And now some at The Scotian building on Green St. must leave because of damage from a flood, but NDP MLA Lisa LaChance says many don’t know the details. She says no one is offering help, and while most people have...
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by Jacob MooreBargaining will resume Monday between Dalhousie’s faculty and the university board. The university board locked the faculty out on Aug 20. Two days later the Dalhousie Faculty Association went on strike. Most classes have been suspended since students returned to campus last week. On Wednesday,...
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by Alex AllanAll City-operated parks and trails in Saint John have reopened to the public. While access has resumed, officials are urging residents to remain cautious due to ongoing wildfire risks. The burn ban remains in effect across the province, even as most restrictions on Crown lands have been lifted....
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by NewsIt’s time to save water if you live in Halifax. The utility says levels at Lake Major and Pockwock Lake are still lower than normal, despite voluntary conservation measures put in place last month. Without significant rain and increased conservation, mandatory measures will be required. Halifax...
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by Evan TaylorThe South Shore Exhibition Grounds will host the 4-H Nova Scotia Provincial Show from September 26 to 28, bringing together youth, families, and communities from across the province. Organizers say it’s the largest youth-focused agricultural event in Atlantic Canada, featuring more than 1,500...
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by Caitlin SnowThe weekly green cart collection is about to end. HRM says Friday, September 12 will be the last day in all communities. Place materials at the curb the evening before collection day, which can be as early as 7 a.m. The schedule for regular collection with resume Monday, September 15. For more...
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