by Evan TaylorRCMP raids on 13 cannabis dispensaries across southwestern Nova Scotia have led to 21 arrests and the confiscation of over $1.2 million worth of illegal products. While police say they were targeting organized crime, the Mi’kmaq Rights Association argues the raids violate Indigenous treaty...
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by Brad PerryIrving Shipbuilding in Halifax has been awarded an $8-billion contract to start building new warships for the Royal Canadian Navy. The contract will fund the first six years of construction for the initial three River-class destroyers. It will also pay for the necessary training, spares and...
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by Brad PerryOne person has been taken into custody after an overnight standoff in Cole Harbour. RCMP said someone barricaded themselves inside of an apartment in the 1100 block of Cole Harbour Road. Police first posted about the incident on social media around 3:35 a.m. Sunday. A number of residents in the...
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by NewsFirefighters are battling a serious house fire in Lunenburg County. Video on social media shows crews trying to control the raging fire in Martins Point. RCMP had to close a section of Highway 3 on Saturday night to help with the effort to put out the fire. It’s not clear if anyone was home when...
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The City and Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 191 have been in collective bargaining aimed at achieving a renewal of the collective agreement for our 140 front-line workers. The bargaining teams have reached a tentative agreement. “Council is pleased that the parties were able to...
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by Brad PerryA former Nova Scotia MLA is one of five new members of the Senate. Tony Ince was appointed by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday. “He is a strong advocate for social justice, equity, and diversity, particularly within African Nova Scotian communities,” said a news release from the Prime...
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by CJ GoaterSt. Joseph’s Care Group’s new safe sobering beds are ready to open. The seven new beds will be operational on Monday. “Our staff have been hard at work since the announcement of $2.9 million in September,” said Vice President of Clinical and Community Health, Andrea Docherty. “It is a...
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by Brad PerryThe mayor of Moncton is stepping down after being appointed to the Senate. Dawn Arnold made the announcement in a social media post late Friday afternoon. “The Prime Minister was clear that he expects me to make a significant contribution to the work of the Senate, and to actively be involved in...
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by Tim DavidsonThree weeks after the provincial election, the premier and his cabinet will be sworn in. It will take place on March 19th by Lieutenant Governor Edith Dumont. About a month later, the new session of the Ontario Legislature will begin. The Speech from the Throne, which will outline the...
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by Tim DavidsonA 27-year-old man has been arrested by the Sioux Lookout OPP following a drug bust. Police say a search warrant was executed on Tuesday on King Street. Over 80 grams of suspected cocaine was seized, along with Canadian currency and other items associated with drug trafficking. In addition to...
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