by Jacob MooreTurmoil with the United States is driving down travel numbers for the CAT Ferry in Yarmouth. The ferry from Yarmouth to Bar Harbour, Maine, will open on Thursday. But The Bay Ferries says less Canadians are booking trips to the states. Numbers are about the same for Americans coming to Canada,...
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Canada’s unemployment rate is up. It rose 0.2 percentage points to to 6.9 percent in April. StatsCan says the rate is now back to November, 2024 levels, which were the highest since 2017, excluding the pandemic. The number of people without a job went up by 39,000. The economy added 7,400 jobs....
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by Brad PerryTwo Acadia Broadcasting journalists are among the finalists for the 2024 Atlantic Journalism Awards. New Brunswick anchor Tara Clow and Nova Scotia anchor Caitlin Snow are in the running for best radio newscast. Clow’s cast focused on a scorching heat wave impacting much of New Brunswick in...
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A newly protected island off southwestern Nova Scotia for migratory birds. The Nova Scotia Nature Trust says Johns Island off Woods Harbour is a critical stopover for the birds on their journey. They say it’s significant, because it’s a nesting site for several bird species at risk too. A report...
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by Jacob MooreSentencing has been delayed for a Cape Breton couple who sexually assaulted a young girl in 2020. Daryl and Shelley Digout were found guilty in February of sexual assault, interference and exploitation. On Wednesday, the prosecution recommended they serve seven years in a federal prison. But the...
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by Alex AllanNew Brunswick drivers are paying a little less at the pump this week. Diesel prices have slid down 6.6 cents per litre. Regular self-serve gas has dropped by 0.9 cents per litre following the Energy and Utilities Board’s routine adjustment. A small change, but certainly better than a hike....
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You’ll pay a bit less if you fill up with diesel. The price dropped about 5 cents per litre at midnight. It’s now around $1.35. Regular gas didn’t budge, it’s still holding at about $1.40 a litre.
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by Brad PerryNew Brunswick has dodged another bullet this year when it comes to spring flooding. The province’s River Watch program ended Thursday after two months in operation. It provides info on the status of rivers and the potential for ice jams and other flood issues. “We were fortunate this year’s...
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by Tim DavidsonA forest fire has closed a section of Highway 525 near Whitedog. The Ministry of Transportation is asking motorists to avoid the area. No other details about the fire have been released.
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by Tim DavidsonA section of Coker Road is being closed again. The area from Kelly Road to the east side of Rice Bay is being shut down Friday. That’s because of the rising water level of Black Sturgeon Lake. The City of Kenora says this impacts all vehicle and pedestrian traffic. The city is worried that...
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