Halifax Regional Police are investigating a shooting in Dartmouth. On Monday at about 11:35 p.m. officers responded to a weapons call on Ruben Court. They located a man and two women who had been shot. The three victims were taken to the hospital. Police say the extent of their injuries is...
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by Alex AllanLiberal Leader Mark Carney is visiting Nova Scotia today as he starts his campaign for the snap federal election on April 28. Carney announced the election on Sunday, after receiving approval from the governor general to dissolve Parliament. RELATED: Snap federal election campaign underway His...
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by Alex AllanSchool buses in New Brunswick are experiencing delays across several districts this morning due to a spring snowstorm. RELATED: Spring storm could bring heavy snow to southern N.B. The Anglophone East, Anglophone South, and Francophone South school districts have announced that their bus...
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by Brad PerrySaint John police are dealing with an increase of calls coming into their non-emergency line due to a phone scam on Monday. Police issued a public alert on Monday evening, saying a “high volume” of calls are coming in from around the world as a result. “Due to the increased call volume, you may...
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by CJ GoaterA 62-year-old is facing charges after an investigation in Thunder Bay. Officers were sent to Cumberland Street North on Sunday after receiving a report that a man who had been accused of committing sexual assault was present. Officers spoke to the caller when they got on the scene, and they were...
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Aquaculture in Argyle was a hot topic at a recent council meeting. A motion from councillor Malcolm Madden to halt 53 pre-approved sites in the Aquaculture Development Area until proper consultations can be done did not get a seconder. The province and Argyle announced the ADA sites in Lobster...
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by Jacob MooreCrossing the P.E.I. bridge for free could be a major boost for Maritime trade. Last week, Liberal Leader Mark Carney promised to remove fees for the Confederation Bridge and the Wood Islands Ferry, and on Monday the Conservatives promised to do the same if elected. Frederic Gionet, the director...
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If you notice some military activity in Yarmouth, it’s just a test. Members of the 84th Independent Field Battery will be marching in uniform from 8 a.m. to noon on Tuesday. They’ll have tactical gear and rifles, the weapons won’t be loaded. The group says it’s a combat force test. The route is...
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by CJ GoaterAn independent, non-partisan Canadian public policy think-tank says Thunder Bay has Ontario’s highest rate of property crime and violent crime. The Fraser Institute’s Comparing Recent Crime Trends in Canada and the United States Study examines crime rates of large urban areas with 100,000 people...
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by Evan TaylorThe Municipality of the District of Lunenburg is changing course on proposed limits to backyard livestock after receiving strong opposition from residents. As part of a draft municipal planning strategy, the municipality had proposed new rules for small-scale livestock operations. The plan...
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