by Caitlin SnowA classic comedy that is a horror and musical all in one, has hit in the Neptune Theatre stage in Halifax. Artistic Director of Little Shope of Horrors, Jeremy Webb tells our newsroom, his jaw hit the floor when he first saw the movie 40 years ago. “It is the most, lucky, campy, over the top...
READ MORE
by Tara ClowWhat can we expect for the spring season? The Weather Network is out with its spring forecast. Meteorologists are recommending that you don’t put away the jackets in Ontario. “Normal for spring sees huge swings the first of March. Generally, our high is plus one, and then by the end of May,...
READ MORE
by Tara ClowAn investigation has determined that a fire in Lakeville was deliberately set. RCMP are now looking for information from the public. The fire in the structure happened at around 5:30 am on Wednesday in the 2300 block of Route 134. RELATED: Fire damages garage and pickup truck A pickup truck was...
READ MORE
by Evan TaylorA seafood processing plant in Cape John, N.S., has been destroyed by fire. Fire crews from Scotsburn, River John, Caribou, Wallace, West River, Abercrombie, Tatamagouche, and New Glasgow were called to the scene just before 9 p.m. Flames had already spread through the building by the time...
READ MORE
by Brad PerrySt. Stephen has been denied funding under the federal government’s Housing Accelerator Fund for a second time. The municipality had applied for around $5 million for several projects, council heard during Wednesday’s committee of the whole meeting. However, the municipality learned last week...
READ MORE
by Caitlin SnowTwo students from Saint Francis Xavier University have received a prestigious award. Gillian Lorraine from Truro and Ben Collings MacKay from P.E.I have won the Frank H. Sobey Awards for Excellence in Business Studies and a cash reward of $45,000. “Winning this award is a huge honour, not only...
READ MORE
No more ice this season at the Digby Arena. The facility had to close last week due to the ice plant breaking down. Hockey and curling teams had to move games and practices outside the region, creating more travel for families. Mayor Mike Bartlett says the problems started with an ammonia leak...
READ MORE
by Jacob MooreKenora police are asking for the public’s help to find suspects involved in a break and enter. Police say multiple people allegedly broke into and robbed a business shortly before 3:30 a.m. on March 4 along Highway 17 West in Keewatin. They say the suspects broke a window to get in and stole...
READ MORE
by Tara ClowThe country will soon have its 24th prime minister of Canada. Governor General Mary Simon will preside over a swearing-in ceremony on Friday for Mark Carney. It’ll be held at 11 a.m. ET at Rideau Hall. Carney was named the federal Liberal leader on Sunday, with around 85 per cent of the vote. He...
READ MORE
by Randy ThomsThe Hallett will not be open to the public again this year. Fort Frances town council decided to forgo plans to report the historic tug but move ahead with the design of the park where the Hallett and Owandem will be displayed. The town initially received no interest in the project when it took...
READ MORE