by CJ GoaterThe Workplace Safety Insurance Board’s (WSIB) first strike in its 110-year history is entering its third week. Roughly 3,600 unionized employees with the Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE 1750) are on the picket lines awaiting an agreeable collective bargaining agreement. According...
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by Evan TaylorMahone Bay Town Council has approved the 2025-26 operating and capital budgets, setting the stage for a year of significant investment in infrastructure, housing, and community services. The operating budget totals $9.22 million, while capital spending is projected at $17.04 million. Nearly 60...
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by Tim Davidson2025 has the potential to be the second worst wildfire season in Canada on record…just after 2023. Tim Hodgson is Canada’s Natural Resources Minister and says the country is already off to an alarming start. “While the evacuations have been completed successfully, it is very clear this wildfire...
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by Brad PerryTwo new hockey teams in Charlotte County now have names and logos. The teams are the Eastern Charlotte Kingfishers and St. Croix Seawolves. Both are part of the United States Premier Hockey League’s National Collegiate Development Conference. They were among five expansion teams announced in...
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by NewsA bit of a tense few moments in Hammonds Plains Thursday afternoon when a school bus caught fire. Halifax Fire tells us the call came in from after 3 p.m. for Carnoustie Drive. When crews arrived, students were already off the bus. There were no injuries.
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by Alex AllanNew Brunswickers may see a bump in fuel costs following the latest price adjustments. Regular self-serve gasoline is expected to rise by just under half a cent per litre, and diesel prices by around 2.5 cents per litre Thursday night. Maximum prices currently hover at around $1.41 per litre for...
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by Evan TaylorNova Scotia’s rent cap remains in place for now, but the government hasn’t made a decision on what will happen when it expires in 2027. Housing Minister Jill Balser said the province will weigh several factors before deciding whether to extend the measure, which currently limits annual rent...
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by Caitlin SnowNova Scotia’s premier has backed the mayor of Halifax on a motion to pause construction of new bike lanes. The contentious issue, brought forward by Andy Fillmore Tuesday, was ultimately shut down 12-five by councillors after a passionate debate that lasted hours. However, Tim Houston told...
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by Brad PerryTwo Maritime premiers are doing well when it comes to their approval ratings, according to a new survey. New Brunswick’s Susan Holt and Nova Scotia’s Tim Houston are tied for second at 58 per cent. Angus Reid said that it is a slight drop from their last survey conducted three months ago. Holt...
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by Brad PerryOntario’s premier is struggling in the approval ratings, according to a new survey from Angus Reid. Doug Ford is currently second-last at 38 per cent, a drop of 10 points since the last quarterly survey. The drop comes after Ford enjoyed a 14-point boost in March as he led much of the pushback...
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