by Brad PerryA new survey is shedding light on how tariffs prompted by the Canada-U.S. trade war are impacting small businesses. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) says nearly two-thirds of small businesses are facing higher expenses. In addition, many of those businesses are seeing lower...
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by Brad PerryMore than 80 court stenographers have a new collective agreement with the province. The province announced the new agreement with CUPE Local 1840 on Wednesday. “We truly value the work of these skilled and hard-working employees,” Finance Minister René Legacy said in a news release. “It’s great...
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by NewsA popular sandcastle competition will not go ahead. The Clam Harbour Beach event was supposed to take place this Sunday. The HRM says it normally attracts 10,000 people to a rural area, accessible by a single-lane road. They say continued dry conditions and no immediate rain made the risk too...
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by Tara ClowTwo people have been hurt in a crash on Highway 15 in Shemogue. RCMP Sergeant Pierre-Luc Haché says there were reports of a three-vehicle crash at around 3:40 pm on Tuesday. When emergency responders arrived, they found five vehicles, including a truck and a travel trailer. Two people were taken...
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by Brad PerryRCMP are renewing their appeal for information in a four-year-old missing persons case. Kari Lynn Rose Campbell of Fredericton has been missing since Aug. 19, 2021. She was last seen outside a home in Durham Bridge, north of the provincial capital. Police believe Campbell may be deceased, and...
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by Tara ClowBlooms are appearing on bodies of water earlier than usual this year. The first were detected at the Turtle Creek reservoir in mid-August. The City is taking proactive steps to reduce cyanobacteria at the water treatment facility. It is spending over $280 000 to install a temporary activated...
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Those sheltering at the Cogswell Park encampment must find a new place to live because it’s too close to the new adult care facility at Robie Street and Quinpool Road. According to a release, the Halifax Regional Municipality is closing and de-designating the site. Notices have been issued...
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by Evan TaylorDalhousie University has locked out members of the Dalhousie Faculty Association (DFA), effective Wednesday morning at 9:30. The university says campus services remain open, and students should continue to plan for their arrival on schedule, with residences prepared to welcome new arrivals....
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by Evan TaylorThe Long Lake wildfire complex in Annapolis County remains out of control, with its size still estimated at 3,210 hectares. Nova Scotia’s Department of Natural Resources says no homes have been damaged, but crews continue to work on dozer guards along the flanks of the fire to keep it from...
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by Brad PerryA Saint John councillor is proposing fewer but better-paid council members in the city. Brent Harris plans to introduce a motion that would reduce the 10-member council to six. Currently, there are two councillors for each of the four wards and two at-large councillors. His proposal, called...
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