by Brad PerryA supervisor has been appointed to oversee the rural community of Strait Shores in southeastern New Brunswick. It follows the recent resignations of former mayor Jason Stokes and councillors Stacy Jones and Tanya Haynes. “The elected council of the rural community of Strait Shores no longer has...
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by Alex AllanCannabis NB has expanded its network with the opening of three new corporate stores in southern New Brunswick. The new locations include Saint John East at 147 McAllister Drive, Moncton at 824 Mountain Road, and Hanwell at 1700 Hanwell Road, near Fredericton. CEO Lori Stickles says the expansion...
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by Tim DavidsonThe Kam River Walleye knocked off the top team in the SIJHL this season en route to winning the Bill Salonen (Sah-Loan-en) Cup. The Walleye downed the Dryden GM Ice Dogs 4-3 in overtime to win the best-of-seven series four games to two. Jett Mintenko scored the game winner 16 minutes into the...
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by Randy ThomsThe provincial government intends to give police new powers to crack down on auto theft. Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sakaria is tabling proposed legislation that would give police the right to search and seize electronic devices designed to steal vehicles. “Criminals are relying on these...
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by Randy ThomsFort Frances council will do further review before replacing its current flag. Councillor John McTaggart put forward a resolution that asks council to consider flying one created in the 1970s. It was replaced by the current one a decade ago. With council decision in 2024 to abandon the tagline...
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by Jacob MooreNova Scotia schools will get a new school code of conduct, which gives teachers a guideline for how to respond to violent incidents. The government hopes standardizing the response will help reduce the amount of violence in schools. School violence has been rising in Nova Scotia in recent years,...
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by Tim DavidsonIgnace town council has made a significant hire. Lesley Sterling has been announced at the town’s new clear/treasurer. Council unanimously approved the hiring at it’s open meeting Monday night. Sterling says she’s ready for the challenge. ““I’m originally from a small town, and after visiting...
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by Tim DavidsonA major fundraiser begins this week for children charities. Tim Horton’s is launching it’s Smile Cookie Campaign. Barry Reynard from Triple Play in Kenora says 100 percent of the sale of the cookies goes into their coffers. “They’ve gone back to the original cookie, so they’re supposed to be...
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by Alex AllanPolice arrested two people in Elsipogtog First Nation following a drug-trafficking investigation that began earlier this month. Officers executed a search warrant last Thursday at a home and vehicle on Big Cove Road. Mounties seized what they believe to be cocaine, crack cocaine, hydromorphone,...
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by CJ GoaterThunder Bay’s bike lanes are not going to open on time this year due to the cold and wet weather early this spring. The lanes typically open on May 1, after the post-winter street sweeping operations have been completed. The city plans on releasing an update once the bike lanes are open for the...
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