by Tara ClowCharges have been laid after a police officer was stabbed in the head several times in Northwest Moncton. RCMP were called to a home on Fairisle Drive just before midnight on August 14 after reports of an assault and disturbance involving two people. While trying to arrest one of the...
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Uncertainty remains for students at Atlantic Canada’s largest university as labour disruptions loom approaching the start of the academic year. Dalhousie University President Kim Brooks issued an update on labour relations with the Dalhousie Faculty Association Monday morning. In her message,...
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by CJ GoaterThe Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) has declared the continued strike activity from Air Canada flight attendants represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) as unlawful. The board has ordered CUPE’s leadership to instruct the flight attendants to return to work. It also...
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by NewsA 19-year-old man died in a crash in Halifax County. It happened Saturday evening between a motorcycle and an SUV in Lawrencetown. Police arrived on scene to find the motorcycle in the ditch. The driver of the motorcycle from Lucasville was taken to hospital, but did not survive. The driver of...
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by Brad PerryNew Brunswick’s social development minister now has more leeway to move hospital patients into nursing homes. Many hospital beds across the province have been tied up by alternate-level-of-care patients who are awaiting nursing home beds. Regional health authorities have been able to apply for...
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A Shelburne County group made a special weekend delivery. Municipal councillors Heidi Williams-Wagner and Paula Sutherland delivered supplies to firefighters battling the West Dalhousie wildfire. Thanks to community donations, they were able to take water, Gatorade and other items to departments...
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An uptick in passengers on the ‘CAT ‘ferry. Bay Ferries says bookings on the Yarmouth-to-Maine vessel are up 37 percent over the last month. That’s an increase of 9,200 passengers. So far in 2025, nearly 34,000 have booked travel on the ‘CAT.’ That’s down about 7,100 compared to this time last...
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by NewsA mutual aid agreement has been signed between Baileyville and St. Stephen for fire response amid a wildland fire being brought under containment by the Maine Forest Service. “Largely this is being prompted by the fire that is currently in Baileyville,” said St. Stephen Chief Administrative...
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by Alex AllanThe City of Saint John is inviting residents of Ward 4 to take part in a public survey about community services in the area. The survey is part of a study focused on understanding local needs and identifying ways to improve services, according to the city. Ward 4 includes east Saint John and...
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by Tara ClowRain and cooler temperatures may assist with the wildfires in New Brunswick. But more precipitation is still needed, as the dry conditions prevail. The Department of Natural Resources says wildfire danger remains high. It adds, quick rain showers only dampen the surface, while the dry material...
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