by Randy ThomsThe town of Fort Frances has begun to reach out to Agency One First Nations following a court ruling that dismissed the town’s efforts to claim ownership of Point Park. The town is not appealing. Mayor Andrew Hallikas says it is time to move forward and rebuild some of the trust lost during the...
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by Jacob MooreThere’s a heavy police presence on Gottingen Street near the intersection of Buddy Daye Street as officers investigate a weapons complaint. Police ask the public to avoid the area, and they say they will remain on scene as they continue to investigate. They say they will update the public with...
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by Brad PerryA three-person independent panel tasked with reviewing NB Power says its work is well underway. Anne Bertrand, Michael Bernstein and Duncan Hawthorne were tasked by the province to lead the review. The review leads took questions from the public on Wednesday for the first time since the review...
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by Evan TaylorThe Region of Queens Municipality is applying to raise water rates for households in Liverpool and Brooklyn over the next three years. At a council meeting this week, councillors voted to submit a formal application to the Nova Scotia Regulatory and Appeals Board, which oversees all public water...
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by Jacob MooreHalifax says there is no risk to the public from a newly spotted forest fire in the area of Porter’s Lake, near exit 20 on Highway 107. According to a hfxALERT, fire crews are holding the fire where it is, and the Department of Natural Resources and Halifax firefighters are monitoring hotspots....
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by Brad PerryRCMP have released a photo of a vehicle believed to be involved in a fatal hit-and-run in St. Stephen. First responders were called to the collision on Pleasant Street at around 6:30 a.m. on Oct. 3, 2024. Investigators say a 24-year-old woman was struck by a vehicle and died at the scene from...
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by Caitlin SnowBeaches and outdoor pools in HRM are about to open for the season. The city says this includes the Bedford and Cole Harbour outdoor pools and all supervised beaches, to open by July 1. Swim passes for those two pools can be purchased online. You can also buy a membership for the Bedford Outdoor...
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by Brad PerryCanadian Multiculturalism Day celebrations in Saint John will include something new this year. The Saint John Newcomers Centre is organizing a parade uptown on Friday to mark the occasion. Spokesperson Lorne Daltrop said it is a unique way to show how welcome and well-integrated newcomers are in...
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by Tim DavidsonThe Dryden OPP say crime was up last year. The OPP delivered their annual report to city council this week. Staff Sergeant Mitch Davis while drug crime was down, violent and property crime were up. “In 2024, we’re 9.7 percent up on Criminal Code, non-traffic charges,” Davis told Dryden city...
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by Evan TaylorLunenburg’s daycare is no longer pursuing a new build on Starr Street, instead opting to expand its current Lincoln Street facility. The decision was announced in a letter to council and confirmed in an interview with Shauna Miller, board chair for the daycare. She said cost and site conditions...
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