by Caitlin SnowThe We’koma’q community is under a shelter in place order after an armed attack. According to the community’s Facebook page, residents are asked to stay home and lock their doors while emergency crews actively respond. The town asks that you do not leave where you are until the ‘ALL CLEAR’ is...
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by Evan TaylorStudents at North Queens Community School will soon have a new place to train, play, and compete, thanks to a redevelopment project in Caledonia. The upgrades will include a 325-metre gravel track, a regulation-sized soccer field measuring 90 by 55 metres, and accessibility improvements at the...
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by Evan TaylorKings Transit Authority has confirmed it will end service within the Town of Digby effective August 1, following the town’s decision not to remain a partner in a newly updated regional transit agreement. The Inter-Municipal Service Agreement (IMSA), which governs public transit in the Annapolis...
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by Brad PerryOntario outranks nearly every other province when it comes to improving internal trade with the rest of Canada That is according to a new report card from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). Ontario ranks second among the 10 provinces with an overall score of 9.2 out of 10....
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by Brad PerrySaint John council members will vote Monday night on whether to approve a controversial industrial park expansion. Councillors unanimously passed the first two readings for the Spruce Lake Industrial Park expansion three weeks ago. The vote came despite overwhelming opposition from residents in...
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by Brad PerryGive yourself some extra time if you are travelling along Mountain Road and Plaza Boulevard. There will be lane reductions from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday due to milling and paving work. It will impact the westbound lanes of Mountain Road between Plaza Boulevard and the Wheeler Boulevard...
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by Brad PerryNew Brunswick still has a ways to go when it comes to improving internal trade with the rest of Canada. That is according to a new report card from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). New Brunswick ranks eighth among the 10 provinces with an overall score of 6.6 out of 10....
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by Brad PerryA sharp rise in copper thefts has a major telecommunications company sounding the alarm. Bell says New Brunswick has emerged as one of the nation’s hotspots for copper thefts. There have been more than 80 incidents this year, with about 75 to 80 per cent of them in the Fredericton and Oromocto...
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by Tara ClowA 36-year-old Riverview man has died in a two vehicle crash on Route 11 near Saint-Louis-de-Kent. RCMP say the crash involving a car and motorcycle happened at around 3:10 a.m. Sunday near Saint Charles It’s believed the car struck the motorcycle that was travelling in the same direction. The...
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by Caitlin SnowThe St. Peter’s Swing Bridge is to undergo maintenance Monday, which should cause delays for boat traffic. According to a post on social media from the St. Peter’s National Historic Site, it will be between 12 p.m. and 6 p.m., for essential repairs. The post says, “We appreciate your cooperation...
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