by NewsImpaired driving and drug trafficking charges for a man in Digby. The 38-year-old was stopped on Highway 101 in Brighton last Friday night. He was arrested after failing a roadside sobriety test, then after an evaluation at the RCMP detachment, he showed signs of being impaired by drugs. The man...
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A political science professor believes we’ll be going to the polls on April 28. This comes as reports swirl that Prime Minister Mark Carney plans to call a snap election this Sunday. Dr, Tom Urbaniak of Cape Breton University says the Liberals are thinking a short campaign might be to their...
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by CJ GoaterThunder Bay is accepting applications for its 2025 housing grants. The following grants are available: Additional Dwelling Units (ADUs) – Help for homeowners adding secondary units to existing properties. Multi-Unit Residential (MUR) Projects – Incentives for developers building multi-unit...
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An agreement to protect the Chignecto Isthmus. Nova Scotia and New Brunswick have reached a deal with the federal government to protect the connection from the effects of climate change. The feds will pay $325 million through a disaster mitigation fund, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick will each...
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by CJ GoaterRegistered nurses (RN) and health care professionals are rallying across the province to advocate for better RN-to-patient staffing ratios. “RN staffing ratios or having standards for a maximum number of patients per nurse to care for, have been shown to improve the quality of care, reduce the...
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by Brad PerryReports of rodents at a Saint John school prompted an inspection by WorkSafeNB. A spokesperson said they inspected Prince Charles School in the city’s south end on Friday. “We have not issued any orders and are monitoring the situation to ensure appropriate corrective measures continue to be...
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A hockey player from Lunenburg has won a big award. Ryan Hopkins was named the Maritime Junior Hockey League defenseman of the year. The 20-year-old played for the Fredericton Red Wings this season, he scored 16 goals and added 15 assists in 42 games played. He led the MHL in goals by...
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by Caitlin SnowA special ceremony to honour local healthcare workers. Cape Breton South Recruiting for Health is announcing the Community of Care Awards. Members of the community can nominate who they think are outstanding healthcare professionals in the region. In a release, the group says the ceremony will...
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by Jacob MooreStudents and faculty are speaking out about proposed changes to universities. The new bill would let the province appoint up to half of a school’s board members. It would also link a university’s funding choices to government priorities. Teresa Workman, spokesperson for the Association of Nova...
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by Evan TaylorMLAs in Nova Scotia are getting a $921 increase in their constituency office budgets, marking the first adjustment to those expenses since 2012. The change, along with a new policy to automatically tie future increases to the cost of living, was approved by an all-party committee following...
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