by Brad PerryOttawa has announced more than $29 million in funding to help train more francophone health-care professionals in New Brunswick. The funding will be split between l’Université de Moncton, the Centre formation médicale du Nouveau-Brunswick (New Brunswick Medical Training Centre) at the...
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by CJ GoaterThe Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association (NOMA) is calling on the federal and provincial governments to prioritize investments in Highway 11/17 between Kenora and Thunder Bay through to Nipigon, North Bay, and Sault Ste. Marie. The organization has sent a letter to Prime Minister Mark...
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by NewsTwo men are facing charges after an ATV was stolen from a home in North Range. Digby RCMP say it was July 17 when they received a report of a break and enter from a residence on North Range Cross Road where an ATV was taken. The next day, the side-by-side was found in the 100 block of Ridge...
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by Caitlin SnowIt was wedding day to go down in the books for one bride and groom when their wedding party joined the Halifax Pride Parade, trying to get to their venue. Patricia Lesperance Slaney, 67, tells our newsroom, she and her husband Bob, 68, had no idea the date they had booked to tie the knot, was...
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by Alex AllanA 23-year-old man from Nova Scotia was arrested in Moncton after police recovered a prohibited firearm during a weekend patrol. Officers were patrolling near De Fiedmont Street on Sunday, around 11:45 a.m., when they saw a man carrying what they believed to be a carbine case. As they approached...
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by CJ GoaterA Canadian cheese company has had a product recalled by the federal government for potential listeria contamination. Natural Pastures Cheese Company’s Mount Becher Buffalo Medium Cheese was recalled on Monday. This recall was triggered by Canadian Food Inspection Agency test results. There have...
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by Brad PerryHundreds of homes and businesses in the Saint Andrews area will have no power overnight Wednesday night. A planned power outage will take place in the area beginning at 11 a.m. Wednesday and lasting until 6 a.m. Thursday. NB Power said areas affected by the outage will include Saint Andrews,...
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by Jacob MooreNearly two thirds of businesses could walk away from Canada Post if they go on strike again. According to data from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB), more businesses leave every time they go on strike. About 4 in 5 businesses use it now for sending cheques and because of...
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by Tara ClowYou’ve probably been relying on your pool to stay cool this summer. You’ll want to check if it’s one of millions being recalled. Health Canada states that this affects Bestway, Intex, and Polygroup brand above-ground pools with diameters exceeding 48 inches, sold since 2003. The compression...
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More affordable housing in Dartmouth and Cole Harbour. The province says a new 18-unit complex on Circassion Drive will have nine affordable units, Nova Scotia has funded over $4 million. The property, called the Crosswoods is now accepting tenants. Two more buildings on Gaston Road in Dartmouth...
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