by Jacob MooreIf you’ve been waiting for a fish buying or processing license, you’ll soon be able to apply. Nova Scotia is lifting the moratorium on issuing new licenses, which has been in place since 2018, according to a news release from the provincial government. You’ll be able to apply for most species on...
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by Alex AllanSaint John police are looking into a shooting in the uptown area near King’s Square. Police are asking residents to stay indoors while officers secure the scene. Nearby schools have been locked down as a precaution. Authorities say updates will follow as the situation develops. More to come…
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A First Nations leader in Nova Scotia is calling for action in the case of two Mi’kmaq elver fishers arrested in Shelburne. The two allege they were released and forced to walk for hours barefoot in freezing cold temperatures in March, 2024. Then Fisheries minister Diane Lebouthillier committed...
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A chance to have your say on active transportation in Yarmouth. Sessions are being held through the Municipality of the District of Yarmouth on a proposed plan. They’re welcoming ideas on how to make recreation more comfortable. The first session is being Tuesday night from 6-9 at the Mariners...
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by Alex AllanFirefighters are working to contain eight active wildfires in northwestern Ontario. Two are under control, one is being held, and five are not under control, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF). Officials confirmed nine new wildfires on Monday, with four now...
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by Alex AllanResidents in Ingolf, Rice Lake, Malachi, and Ottermere have been ordered to evacuate immediately as the wildfire Kenora Fire #20 continues to spread. Officials from the Ministry of Natural Resources and emergency response teams are tracking the fire, which is burning on Longpine Lake, east of...
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by Alex AllanThe Kam River Fighting Walleye battled hard but came up short at the Centennial Cup in Calgary, falling 3-2 to the Northern Manitoba Blizzard on Monday night. They had the lead twice during the game, but two third-period goals from Manitoba turned the momentum. Despite pushing for the equalizer...
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by Brad PerryNew Brunswick will soon begin issuing a second round of $5,000 nurse retention payments. On Monday, the province announced that a letter of agreement was in place for nurses working in the regional health authorities and for Extra-Mural/Ambulance New Brunswick. Work is underway on letters of...
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by Brad PerryEmotions ran high during a Saint John council meeting on Monday as residents expressed opposition to expanding an industrial park. The city has proposed adding more than 1,500 acres of land to the Spruce Lake Industrial Park in the community of Lorneville. It is described as a...
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by Randy ThomsA section of Highway 11 in Fort Frances is temporarily closed because of a nearby fire. |The nature of the fire is unknown but smoke from the fire is drifting toward the highway, reducing visibility. The closure is between Pit Road 1 and Oakwood Drive. It is uncertain how long the road will be...
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