by Brad PerryThree judges from the Supreme Court of Canada will be visiting Moncton next week. The two-day visit is taking place as part of the court’s 150th anniversary commemorations. Chief Justice Richard Wagner and Justices Suzanne Côté and Sheilah Martin will take part in various events. That includes...
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by CJ GoaterThunder Bay’s new electronic transit card is now live. Although the program officially launches later this month residents are being encouraged to sign up for a Lift Pass early. Passengers can load a day pass, 10-ride multipass, or monthly pass. The card can be tapped on the farebox to ride the...
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by Brad PerrySaint John police are investigating after a missing man’s body was found in the city’s north end. Officers responded to an address on Main Street North at around 6 p.m. Tuesday after a body was discovered. The deceased has been identified as Ryan Bourque, who was reported missing over the...
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by NewsA man was taken to hospital with what are believed to be serious injuries after he was hit by a car in a marked crosswalk in the south end of Halifax. Police say it happened around 8:10 p.m., Tuesday, in the area of LeMarchant and South Streets. The driver, a 35-year-old woman was issued a...
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Catches are down in Nova Scotia’s largest lobster fishing grounds. That’s according to the executive director of the Coldwater Lobster Association, Heather Mulock. She says the shore price in LFA 33 and 34 in southwestern Nova Scotia is good, around 15 dollars a pound. But, that’s due to low...
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by Brad PerrySaint John’s mayor is deeply concerned about the tariffs imposed by the Trump administration. The United States imposed a 25 per cent tariff on most Canadian imports effective Tuesday. Mayor Donna Reardon said the local economy of the Saint John region depends heavily on cross-border trade. She...
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by Tara ClowAn 18-year-old has died after a crash near Oromocto. RCMP say two vehicles and a pedestrian were involved in a collision on March 4 on Waterville Road.. It’s believed one vehicle struck another that was stopped. The driver of the second vehicle was hit while standing outside of it She died at...
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Health organizations in our area can apply for a fund once again. It’s through the Community Health Foundation of Nova Scotia. The Reciprocity Health Fund has given $700,000 in the Tri-Counties in the last three years. CEO Daniel Holland says it’s done a lot for the area, including funding for a...
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by Tara ClowCommunity groups are asking for the reversal of a decision affecting rentals at the Coverdale Recreation Centre. A decision was made by the parks, recreation and facilities department in November last year to remove bar services from the centre. A report was submitted to the town council by...
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by CJ GoaterFrozen porotta made by Vanity Foods is currently being recalled in Ontario. The product may contain milk but it hit shelves without this information being declared on the label. The recall was triggered by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) through test results. CFIA is testing other...
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