by Tara ClowMore questions surrounding scooters were raised at Moncton City Council this week. Councillor Charles Leger says safety issues need to be addressed, “They’re everywhere, and so I feel that it is something that we need to take seriously. If technically we can’t pass a bylaw, we can’t do the three...
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by NewsRCMP want you to be on the lookout for ‘debit scammers.’ Officers say there are two people of interest in ‘pickpocket’ and debit scams at stores in Antigonish and Port Hawkesbury. Police say the fraudsters get debit PIN numbers by watching shoppers complete transactions, then use a distraction...
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by Tara ClowIt has been all about science this week at the University of Fredericton. Almost 400 youth from across Canada have gathered to take part in the 63rd annual science fair. More than a dozen of them are from New Brunswick. This is the first time since 2019 that the Canada-wide event has been held...
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A major loan for the Wedgeport Wind project. The Canada Infrastructure Bank is giving $97 million to Elemental Energy toward the development of 12 wind turbines. Managing director of investments for the CIB Sashen Guneratna says they’ve been working in Nova Scotia for a few years. “When we look...
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by CJ GoaterThunder Bay is setting up a new group aimed at developing concepts to improve Animal Services. The Animal Services Taskforce is currently accepting applications from residents looking to get involved. The group is seen as a short-term arrangement. Candidates should have a commitment to animal...
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The Cape Breton Eagles have found a new coach. Jason Clarke takes the role after Louis Robitaille announced he was stepping down after the season. The 52-year-old from Carleton Place, Ontario signed a three-year contract. He previously coached in the AHL as an assistant and has some Q coaching...
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by Brad PerryA massive upgrade is set to begin at Canada’s largest oil refinery over the coming weeks. Irving Oil has announced a $100-million modernization project at its Saint John refinery. The work will focus on its Fluid Catalytic Cracking Unit, which refines crude oil to produce gasoline and diesel....
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by Evan TaylorAs summer approaches and Nova Scotians prepare to hit the beaches, a local shark research group is encouraging the public to be “shark smart”—not scared. Dr. Neil Hammerschlag, marine biologist and founder of Atlantic Shark Expeditions, says that while white shark sightings are increasing in...
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An emotional ceremony to honour victims of domestic violence. Dozens gathered in Frost Park Wednesday for the dedication of ‘Barb’s Bench.’ It’s one of five purple benches that will be installed throughout Yarmouth County. Local organizer Ina Comeau says it started as an idea from the family of...
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by Brad PerryEmergency room wait times in New Brunswick continue to grow, according to a new report from a Quebec think-tank. The Montreal Economic Institute finds that patients typically waited around four hours and 28 minutes last year. That was about 26 minutes longer than the previous year and nearly an...
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