by Brad PerryYou have another day to cast your ballot before next Monday’s federal election. It is the fourth and final day of advance voting, with polls open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. A new record was set during the first day on Friday with nearly 2 million votes cast. Check your voter information card or...
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The province is moving forward with fracking. This despite Mi’kmaw chiefs speaking out against the exploration of natural gas. Nova Scotia does have a duty to consult on the issue, they passed legislation during the last session. Energy minister Trevor Boudreau says they’ll consult with the...
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Interested in renting or building housing in Yarmouth? The Town of Yarmouth is hosting the community housing forum on May 1 at NSCC Burridge Campus. It’s for homeowners, property owners and managers, developers, non-profits and government representatives. Two sessions will take place through the...
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by NewsHeritage permitting in Saint Andrews will now be handled by the Southwest New Brunswick Service Commission (SNBSC). The municipal council handed over the process during a recent council meeting. Mayor Brad Henderson said SNBSC already handles the permitting, with some items required to come...
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by Alex AllanThe Rothesay Hive, a well-loved community program, is preparing to move to a larger space at the Rothesay Arena. The Hive is an intergenerational center that brings youth, seniors, and all ages together through programs and activities. It will relocate once renovations transform the facility...
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by Tara ClowSad news out of the Vatican today. Pope Francis has died at the age of 88 after an illness. He was admitted to the hospital on February 14 after suffering from bronchitis, and his condition worsened from there. In a statement, the Vatican says he passed away on Easter Monday at his residence....
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by Alex AllanDieppe has introduced new updates to its tree bylaw, allowing developers to incorporate alternative green infrastructure projects on their sites when planting trees isn’t feasible. Under the original 2023 bylaw, developers were required to plant a certain number of trees or pay a fee if their...
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by Tim DavidsonThe SIJHL final is tied at one game apiece. The Dryden GM Ice Dogs won game two Sunday night 2-1 to even the best-of-seven series. Carson Devine and Eli Antoine scored two third period goals for the victory. Sam Sargent scored the only goal for the Kam River Fighting Walleye in the second...
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Some Nova Scotians may need to fire up their generators to cook Easter dinner with high winds knocking out power for many. As of 4:00 p.m. Sunday, crews are working to restore electricity to more than 11,600 Nova Scotia Power customers. According to the utility’s outage map, most are effected in...
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by CJ GoaterThunder Bay is receiving a quarterly payment of $728,748 from OLG for hosting Gateway Casino. The payment is for January 1 to March 31 and is the last payment of OLG’s 2024/2025 fiscal year. The most recent payment brings the city’s total received up to $2,915,335 for the year. The payments are...
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