by Brad PerryFour Saint John Police Force (SJPF) officers will not face charges after a man was injured during an arrest last spring. An investigation by the Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) has found the force used by officers was “not excessive.” Officers were called to a local hotel on the evening of...
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A large ship has deployed from Halifax. HMCS Ville de Quebec, is sailing tens of thousands of kilometres to the Indo-Pacific region on Operation HORIZON. The crew has about 240 members, who said farewell to their families and loved ones at a ceremony Monday morning. The mission involves peace,...
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by Randy ThomsIt could be this June before a rail lift bridge on Rainy Lake is operational again. CN has submitted its plans to replace the damaged Five Mile Bridge to Transport Canada for approval. The bridge collapsed last August shortly after a train passed. It shut down rail traffic for several days...
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by Tara ClowChange is coming to the Cape Tormentine Music Festival. It was started in the region in the 1990’s, with the hope of bringing back visitors after the ferry port closed. Spokesperson Elaine Skidmore says attendance has dwindled over the years, “Originally it was put on by volunteers, and before...
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by Brad PerryNB Power crews are helping to restore electricity across Ontario following a massive ice storm. The utility sent 61 people and 33 vehicles on Friday after receiving a request from Hydro One. “We know how difficult and labour-intensive restoration work can be following an ice storm and are proud...
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by Tara ClowThere’s significant fire and smoke damage to a home on Lewis Street. Reports of a fire came in at around 8:30 am on Monday. Moncton Fire Platoon Chief Brad Calhoun says the townhouse is at Lewis and St. George Street. “We arrived to see some heavy smoke and fire coming from the back of the...
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by NewsProgressive Conservative MLA Kathy Bockus made an impassioned plea for the government to improve rural cell phone service during a recent session of the Standing Committee on Estimates and Fiscal Policy in the New Brunswick Legislative Assembly. It came after a response by Finance Minister René...
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by Randy ThomsFederal Liberal leader was in Victoria, B.C., on Sunday, to attend a party rally. His speech focused on Canada’s efforts to combat the trade tariffs imposed by the United States. Carney told the gathering that Canada’s old relationship with the Americans is now over. “We are living through a...
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by Tim DavidsonNominations are once again being sought for the Leonard Skye Building Bridges Award. The City of Dryden Working Circle committee sponsors the annual award. It goes to a person, business or organization that demonstrates leadership in enhancing diversity, respect, harmony, equality and humility....
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by Tim DavidsonThe Dryden GM Ice Dogs and the Kam River Fighting Walleye have 2-0 series leads in the SIJHL semifinals. The Ice Dogs beat the Red Lake Miners 10-4 Sunday night at home to take a stranglehold on that series. Jordan Wales had a four-point night with two goals and two assists, while Rylan Oatman...
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