by Randy ThomsVisitor restrictions have been reinstated at Rainycrest Long Term Care. It is due to a respiratory outbreak that is affecting the Fort Frances home’s west wing. Residents in the wing are limited to having no more than two visitors or caregivers at one time, with all visits restricted to their...
READ MORE
by Randy ThomsA provincial court judge is granting three organizations intervener status in Emo township’s request for a judicial review of a Human Rights Tribunal decision. The Ontario tribunal ruled against the township and Mayor Harold McQuaker over its decision to deny Borderland Pride’s request to...
READ MORE
by NewsA 17-year-old boy has been found guilty of manslaughter in the stabbing death of a teen at a Halifax mall parking garage. Sixteen-year-old Ahmad Al Marrach was stabbed in April 2024, then later died in hospital. Nova Scotia’s Public Prosecution Service says this is the charge the Crown indicated...
READ MORE
by Brad PerryResidents in Greater Moncton may experience dirty water or reduced water pressure. The City of Moncton said it is dealing with a leak on one of its water transmission lines. “At this time, there is not an estimated timeline or known duration for when the issue will be resolved,” the city said in...
READ MORE
by CJ GoaterThe Ministry of the Solicitor General has announced an inquest into the death of a worker at a mining site north of Thunder Bay. The inquest will be overseen by Regional Supervising Coroner, Dr. Kevin Miller. Edouard Gallant died following injuries sustained while working at the Lac Des Iles...
READ MORE
by Evan TaylorOzzy Osbourne, the iconic frontman of Black Sabbath and one of heavy metal’s most influential figures, has died at 76. His family confirmed his passing in a statement, calling him “a force of nature who changed music forever.” Born in Birmingham, England, Osbourne rose from a working-class...
READ MORE
by Alex AllanA new report from the Human Development Council says people with disabilities in New Brunswick are much more likely to live in poverty than those without. The 2025 New Brunswick Disability & Poverty Report says 35.3 per cent of the province’s population has a disability. That’s the...
READ MORE
by Evan TaylorA Nova Scotia RCMP officer is facing a charge of sexual assault following an investigation by the province’s police watchdog. The Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) charged an RCMP Constable based in Inverness on July 22, after receiving a referral from the RCMP in May. An adult woman...
READ MORE
by Evan TaylorA section of Highway 105 in Inverness County will be repaved as part of Nova Scotia’s ongoing highway upgrade plan. The work will cover about four kilometres west of Exit 6 near Route 223. The province says the tender will be issued soon, with completion expected in the fall. MLA Kyle...
READ MORE
by Tara ClowA sixth fire station and more staff, including firefighters, fire prevention and administrative positions. Those are just a couple of the 64 recommendations from a 350-page study presented to Moncton city council on Monday. The recommendations come with an estimated price tag of $200 million...
READ MORE