by NewsA Conservative MP-elect in Alberta is giving up his seat to Pierre Poilievre. Damien Kurek was elected in the Battle River-Crowfoot riding in Monday’s federal election. He announced he’s resigning to allow the Conservative leader to run in a by-election. Poilievre lost his Ottawa-area riding,...
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More affordable housing in Digby. The first phase of the Mount Street housing development saw residents move in recently. It will feature 21 new homes and 12 affordable units once complete. The province is investing over a million dollars through a development program. Manzer Construction has...
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by CJ GoaterToastmasters District 106 is hosting its Annual Conference in Thunder Bay for the first time. The event is kicking off on Friday and running through Saturday. The event is taking place at the Delta Hotels by Marriott. Business leaders and professionals from across northwestern Ontario, Minnesota...
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by CJ GoaterPolice in Thunder Bay have arrested a suspect involved in a vehicle theft earlier this year. Officers were sent to Memorial Avenue on February 19 after receiving reports of a robbery. A man had approached a parked car, showed an apparent gun and drove away with the vehicle. The stolen vehicle...
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by CJ GoaterSome infrastructure and roadwork is set to take place in the McIntyre area. Closures for the work are starting on Monday. The closures are occurring in three phases. Phase 1: Algoma Street (North & South) – from Van Horne Street to Angus Street McIntyre Street closed at Court Street –...
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by Tara ClowA Royal visit is planned this month. King Charles and Queen Camilla will be in Canada. They’ll visit on May 26 and May 27th, and attend the State Opening of Parliament of Canada in Ottawa. Prime Minister Mark Carney says King Charles will read the Throne speech.
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Hearts are with British Columbia, all the way from Cape Breton. Municipality of Inverness County Warden Bonny MacIsaac says they’re sending deepest condolences to the Filipino community after last weekend’s tragedy. A man drove through a crowd at the Lapu-Lapu Festival, killing 11 and injuring...
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by Brad PerryNew Brunswick’s newest senator will sit as an independent in the upper chamber. Dawn Arnold said she has decided to be part of the Independent Senators Group. “Their commitment to research and informed decision-making, collaboration and non-partisanship is very appealing to me,” Arnold said in a...
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by Tara ClowThe United Way of Greater Moncton and Southeastern New Brunswick wants to end period poverty and help destigmatize menstruation. They’ve launched a campaign called the ‘Period Promise’. “It’s something we’ve done for a few years now. It’s a campaign that we launched at the beginning of May,”...
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by Jacob MooreMajor parties didn’t focus enough on issues facing young people during the election. That’s according to Katherine Scott, senior researcher with the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. Young people are dealing with higher unemployment as companies reduce new hires, on top of a housing...
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