by Tara ClowIt has been tough lately for the Salisbury Legion. Susan Dryden has dedicated the past seven years to serving veterans as the president of Branch 31. In August, she will retire. “I handed in my resignation. Unfortunately, due to a lack of membership participation, we are lacking in volunteers....
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by Alex AllanPolice are asking for the public’s help after a shooting incident at a home in Berry Mills, just outside Moncton. RCMP responded to a report of shots fired at a house on McFarlane Road around 1:06 a.m. on Wednesday. The home was occupied at the time, but no injuries were reported. Police say...
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by NewsA new study on the Market Wharf and Square infill project shows there might be some impacts to the shoreline, but those are expected to be minimal, and some have been mitigated by the project’s design. It was commissioned by the municipal council in June during the late stages of the process to...
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by Caitlin SnowThe wrestling world has been shaken by the death of one of its most iconic figures. Multiple outlets are reporting that Hulk Hogan, the legendary WWE Hall of Famer, has passed away at the age of 71. Emergency crews were dispatched to Hogan’s Clearwater, Florida home early Thursday morning...
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by Brad PerryLily Lake in Saint John’s Rockwood Park is off-limits to swimming until further notice. Recent testing by Public Health found high levels of E. coli bacteria, the city said Thursday. “Warning signs have been posted and lifeguard services will remain in place at Lily Lake to advise the public and...
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by Caitlin SnowDozens of provincial parks are getting upgrades thanks to a $12.8 million investment from Nova Scotia. The province says 40 parks will get improvements like paved roads, natural playgrounds, washrooms, beach access, trail improvements as well as parking lot, water and septic upgrades. “Our...
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by NewsThree youths are facing charges after a racially motivated assault in the parking lot of Cole Harbour Place in Dartmouth. RCMP say it was just before 5 p.m., Monday, when the young people followed a man, woman and two children to a vehicle. The suspects shouted obscenities and racially motivated...
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by Jacob MooreA long-time Dartmouth bookstore is in danger of closing. John W. Doull Bookseller opened in 1987 but they have to payoff about $20,000 in back rent and other payments by Friday. Jacob Smith has worked at the store for five years and he’s more optimistic than he was earlier in the week. “People...
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by NewsA major festival kicks off this weekend in Clare. On Saturday, the 70th Festival Acadien de Clare begins with music at Le Richelieu. Sunday, activities are happening at Universite Sainte-Anne. The festival will see lots of Acadian flags on display throughout the municipality. Events continue up...
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by Caitlin SnowThere are now 30 measles cases confirmed in Nova Scotia. Nova Scotia Health says they are in the northern zone, with eight confirmed in the lab, and the others are considered confirmed based on household exposure and symptoms. An increase in these cases is expected, especially with it being...
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