by Caitlin SnowThere will be a slew of emergency personnel in the north end of Halifax, Thursday, to simulate an ammonia leak. According to a news release from Labatt Brewery, it will happen between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m., near Oland Brewery on Agricola Street. “The simulated ammonia lea will test Labatt’s...
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by Alex AllanThe Codiac Regional RCMP is asking for the public’s help after a man was found seriously injured in a Moncton parking lot. Police responded to a report of a man lying off 6th Street around 1:33 p.m. yesterday. Officers say the injuries are consistent with an assault. The man was taken to the...
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by Brad PerryA new report from the Human Development Council digs into the social conditions that lead to homelessness. The report finds that homelessness numbers in New Brunswick’s three largest cities have tripled over the past four years. There were 1,529 people experiencing homelessness for at least one...
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by NewsA high-risk offender is living in Dartmouth. Halifax Regional Police say 73-year-old Douglas Worth had been serving a life sentence for second-degree murder. It happened in Brampton, Ontario in 1987. He also has a criminal history of rape, prison breach, theft and break-and-enter. Police say...
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by CJ GoaterThe Regional Food Distribution Association is launching a campaign aimed at supporting those in need in Thunder Bay and across the region. Stronger Together 2.0 kicks off on Friday and runs through September 12. The six-week campaign aims to collect cash and food donations to support the RFDA’s...
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by Evan TaylorNova Scotia is in the middle of one of its driest stretches in years, and the situation isn’t expected to improve anytime soon. Environment Canada meteorologist Ian Hubbard says much of the province has received less than half the rain it would typically see in July. “Most areas have only...
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by Brad PerryNew Brunswick and Prince Edward Island have signed a memorandum of understanding to improve trade and labour mobility. It is the fourth MOU New Brunswick has signed, following similar memorandums with Manitoba, Ontario and Newfoundland and Labrador. Premier Susan Holt said it is another step to...
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A new search and rescue boat is now in service for the Canadian Coast Guard. The Baie Des Chaleurs was dedicated in Clark’s Harbour, Shelburne County on Wednesday morning. It’s the 13th of 20 new lifeboats to be put in place across the country, it’s got a top speed of 25 knots and a crew of...
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by Alex AllanA 40-year-old man from Douglas has died from an ATV crash in Scott Siding near Canterbury. Police say the crash happened on a trail off Scott Siding Road, around 12:55 a.m. on Monday. RCMP reported that he wasn’t wearing a helmet, was driving an unregistered ATV off an approved trail, and that...
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by Caitlin SnowA major milestone in the province’s commitment to improve student housing. Two hundred units have opened up at the Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC) Ivany Campus in Dartmouth. The $58.6 million project will offer one-bedroom suites, with barrier-free options, as well as three- and...
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