A ceremony to honour a pivotal moment in the Second World War. The Wedgeport Legion will mark the 81st anniversary of D-Day this Friday. D-Day saw over 14,000 Canadian soldiers storm Normandy Beach in France, hundreds were killed or captured. Andre Boudreau with the legion says the day needs...
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by Jacob MooreThree new wildfires have popped up in North Western Ontario. Two were put out yesterday, and another is under control. As of last night, there were 14 active fires in the region. Five are out of control, one is being held, and six are under control. New infra-red scans show the Red lake 12 fire...
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by Evan TaylorThe Bank of Canada is keeping its benchmark interest rate at 2.75 percent as it monitors the impact of shifting U.S. trade policy and mixed signals in the Canadian economy. The Bank Rate remains at 3 per cent and the deposit rate at 2.70 percent. In its decision, the Bank cited ongoing global...
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A world gold medal for a Yarmouth man in Taekwondo. Last week, we told you about Larry Buchanan, who was set to compete in the Over 50 division at the ICTF Open World Championship tournament in Woodbridge, Ontario. He took top spot in patterns, and got a silver in sparring in his first world...
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by Jacob MooreIf you live in the town of Antigonish, your property taxes are going up. The residential tax rate is going up 17 cents, to $1.30 per $100 of capped assessment. The commercial rate is going up 25 cents to $2.90. The budget includes more than $16 million in revenue and $22 million to spend on...
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by Jacob MooreMore tariffs from the U.S. President take effect Wednesday. Donald Trump has doubled the tax on steel and aluminum exports entering the U.S. to 50 per cent. In March, 25 per cent tariffs on steel and aluminum took effect. The Aluminum Association of Canada says the new charge would total about...
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by Tim DavidsonThe Kenora Pride Flag has been raised in front of city hall. About 50 people attended the flag-raising ceremony Tuesday afternoon. Kaddie Vaughan is chair of Kenora Pride and says they have a lot of events to mark their 10th anniversary. “It will be a busy one, but it will be full of really...
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by Brad PerryYou can have your say on the air quality approval renewal for a Charlotte County pulp and paper mill. The province has started the 180-day public participation process for J.D. Irving’s Lake Utopia Paper. It produces about 500 tonnes per day of finished corrugating medium paper product from...
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by Evan TaylorCanadian Men’s National Team draws thousands to Halifax practice at Wanderers Grounds With sunshine overhead and cheers ringing out, the Canadian Men’s National Soccer Team took the field at Halifax’s Wanderers Grounds for an open practice that drew about 3,000 fans. The event marked the team’s...
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by Alex AllanA new festival is set to bring the flavours, music, and energy of Jamaican and Caribbean culture to Moncton this summer. Atlantic JerkFlava, happening at Riverfront Park from August 1 to 3, will feature authentic jerk cuisine, live performances, craft vendors, and family-friendly activities. The...
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