A youth is expected to be OK after being hit by a car in East Preston. RCMP responded to a vehicle-pedestrian collision near the 2280 block of Highway 7 at about 3:30 pm Tuesday. Police say it was reported a Honda Civic struck the youth who had suddenly attempted to cross the roadway. They had...
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by Tim DavidsonKenora’s newest senior’s housing complex is almost ready for occupancy. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held Wednesday morning for Miikana Ridge. Henry Wall is the Chief Administrative Officer of the Kenora District Services Board and says the province announced funding for the apartment building...
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More students in Nova Scotia will have a chance to try locally grown food and products. The Farmers’ Market Program was started in 2024. In a statement, Growth and Development Minister Colton LeBlanc says, “Both families and farmers’ market vendors told us how much they liked and appreciated our...
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An Eastern Shore man is wanted on a province-wide arrest warrant. The RCMP says 46-year-old Bruce William Hurley from Lake Echo is facing theft charges. Hurley is described as 6 feet tall and 175 pounds. He has brown hair and blue eyes. Anyone with information on Hurley’s whereabouts is asked to...
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by Caitlin SnowWith the weather getting warmer, the city is launching a more environmentally friendly way of getting around. Hundreds of e-scooters and e-bikes are now available to rent in various locations in HRM. The micromobility program is in partnership with Bird Canada, an organization that has already...
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by Alex AllanElections Canada is broadening its review of the special ballot voting system. The decision comes after issues were reported in two electoral districts during the 45th general election. In Terrebonne, a postal code mistake on return envelopes caused at least one marked ballot to be sent back to...
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by Brad PerryNB Power no longer has to meet its goal of 80 per cent debt to 20 per cent equity by 2029. The province has removed the target date to try and help stabilize power rate increases. “The requirement to meet the 2029 equity target was the single biggest factor driving potential double-digit rate...
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by Brad PerryA section of Main Street in Moncton will be closed on Thursday night. Work is taking place between Wheeler Boulevard and Chateau Moncton from 8 p.m. Thursday to 7 a.m. Friday. The intersections of Wheeler Boulevard at Main and Chateau Moncton at Main will remain accessible. City officials said...
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by Randy ThomsA new report on First Nations policing suggests the province is not doing enough to protect officers. The report for the Chiefs of Ontario finds that three-quarters of First Nations officers have experienced a mental health issue while on the job. More than a quarter admitted to having ‘poor’ or...
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by Brad PerryNB Liquor and Cannabis NB profits were down to wrap up the 2024-25 fiscal year. That is despite both Crown corporations reporting a year-over-year increase in sales. NB Liquor saw nearly $107 million in product sales during the fourth quarter, up 0.2 per cent. Sales of beer, coolers and cider...
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