by Evan TaylorThe Municipality of the District of Lunenburg is taking early steps to better understand the implications of uranium exploration near its northern boundary. Following questions from residents and concerns raised by councillor Alison Smith, council has asked staff to prepare a summary report...
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by Brad PerryYou will want to plan ahead if you are heading to uptown Saint John over the next few weeks. Construction at 99 King Street will mean the closure of a busy street and several transit stops. Charlotte Street will be closed from Union Street to King Street for around four weeks, beginning...
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by Tim DavidsonThe OPP is investigating the death of a 40 year old woman in Red Lake. Police initially began their investigation on Tuesday, May 6th after the woman was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries. She passed away a little over a week later on Wednesday, May 14th. She has been identified...
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by Alex AllanAt the State of the Region meeting, municipal leaders faced key topics impacting residents and businesses across the region. Housing shortages, outdated tax structures, and regional economic growth were at the center of the conversation on Wednesday. Key discussions and public concerns Early in...
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by Tim DavidsonThe Thunder Bay Police Service is advising members of the public to avoid an area of Oliver Paipoonge west of the City of Thunder Bay. Emergency services are currently responding to a large fire in that area. Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources crews are also providing assistance, with...
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by Tim DavidsonLake of the Woods Control Board is reducing outflow from the lake into the Winnipeg River. That’s because of the extremely dry weather and the water supply into the lake is declining. As a result, outflow from the Norman Dam will be dropped today and tomorrow to maintain stable lake levels. By...
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by Brad PerryMore than 4,500 nursing home workers across New Brunswick now have a new collective agreement in place. The union signed the new deal with the employer, the New Brunswick Association of Nursing Homes, on Wednesday. The New Brunswick Council of Nursing Home Unions (NBCNHU) describes it as a...
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by Jacob MooreThe RCMP hopes modern technology can shed light on an unsolved hit and run. Police say it happened on March 27, 1985, near 97 Wellington Street in Pictou. Anthony (Tony) Burke, 29, was at a home on the street for a gathering with friends but left after there was a fight in the home. He left on...
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by Tim DavidsonThe provincial govenment is announcing billions of dollars for Indigenous communities in the development of critical minerals in the north. That includes tripling the amount of money in loan guarantees and scholarships for Indigenous students. Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy says the funding...
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by Tim DavidsonParts of Whiteshell Provincial Park have been reopened. That includes Falcon Lake, Barren Lake and everything west of Betula Lake. The Manitoba government says campgrounds are still closed however, and no campfires are allowed, while forest fires burn close by. All trails and back country areas...
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