by Brad PerryAn RCMP officer will not face charges after fatally shooting a man in Elsipogtog First Nation last fall. The Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) released the findings of its months-long investigation on Thursday. Officers responded to a report of a suicidal man armed with weapons on the...
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by Caitlin SnowThe main thoroughfare in Port Hawkesbury is going to keep its three-lane configuration, but more changes are on the way. Representatives from Public Works met with Town council Tuesday to go over the layout which will involve three lanes, modernizing traffic lights and upgrading the width of the...
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by Caitlin SnowThe chief of Halifax Police is thanking the province’s justice department for putting an extra incentive on finding the suspects involved in the Africville shooting. Five young people were injured at the 41st Africville Reunion in July and the case has now been added to the province’s Major...
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by Alex AllanWith evolving U.S. trade policies causing uncertainty, Premier Susan Holt spoke out about keeping New Brunswick businesses prepared and supported Although Canada did not face new tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement on Wednesday, Premier Holt emphasized that the uncertainty...
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Richmond County has launched a new alert system to help keep people in the know during emergencies and operational changes. According to the county’s website, “In times of crisis, it is important that residents have access to trusted, timely, and accurate information to ensure their safety and...
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by Brad PerryGet ready for delays and detours near a busy east Saint John intersection starting next week. Work to realign the Retail Drive and Rothesay Avenue intersection is set to resume on Monday. The project involves realigning Retail Drive, reconstructing a portion of Ashburn Lake Road and installing...
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by Caitlin SnowA community-based food program has gotten a big financial boost from the city to help with rising demand. Halifax Council approved a $100,000 increase to Mobile Food Market’s (MFM) budget bringing it up from $75,000 to $175,700. Executive Director, Mandy Chapman tells our newsroom the money will...
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by Alex AllanPremier Tim Houston stated that Nova Scotia will continue to feel the impacts of U.S. trade policies. While Canada has managed to avoid some of the harshest tariffs, Houston explained that current measures still impact the province’s economy. In his latest statement, he detailed plans to support...
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by Alex AllanAll school bus transportation in Thunder Bay is cancelled due to poor weather conditions. Several rural schools within the Lakehead Public Schools district are closed for the day. The affected schools include: Crestview Five Mile Gorham and Ware McKenzie Nor’wester View Kakabeka Valley Central...
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by Alex AllanAll school bus transportation in Dryden, Vermilion Bay, Sioux Lookout, Ignace, and Upsala has been cancelled for Thursday. However, schools in these areas remain open.
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