Nova Scotia is ready to respond to U.S. tariffs. Measures announced last month are going into effect today, including the removal of American liquor from NSLC stores. The province will also double the fees for American commercial vehicles at the Cobequid Pass. Premier Tim Houston says President...
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by Evan TaylorA drug trafficking investigation in Greenstone has resulted in a major seizure of illicit substances, cash, and stolen property. Ontario Provincial Police say members of the Greenstone Community Street Crime Unit, along with officers from Thunder Bay, Nipigon, Marathon, Manitouwadge, and the...
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by Evan TaylorOne person has died, and two others were seriously injured in a crash on Highway 17 east of Terrace Bay. Ontario Provincial Police say emergency crews responded to the two-vehicle collision just after 6:20 p.m. Monday. Two individuals were taken to Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre...
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by Alex AllanThe provincial and federal governments have finalized a $150 million, 10-year funding agreement under the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund. This agreement focuses on the infrastructure of New Brunswick, particularly addressing critical areas such as drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, and...
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by Evan TaylorThe United States is moving ahead with blanket tariffs on Canadian goods today, with the Canadian government responding in kind as trade relations between the two countries deteriorate. President Donald Trump confirmed Monday that the long-threatened 25 percent levy on Canadian exports is set to...
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by Alex AllanMark your calendars and set your alarms for this awe-inspiring celestial event. There’s a chance to witness a captivating total lunar eclipse next Friday. The event occurs when the moon passes through Earth’s shadow, according to Gary Boyle, the Backyard Astronomer. “During the eclipse, you’ll...
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by Randy ThomsOntario’s newly re-election Premier wants more action done faster from the mining sector. Doug Ford outlined at the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada conference in Toronto a series of measures he promised during the recent election campaign. Ford says mining and critical minerals...
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by Jacob MooreA group of doctors is calling on the province to scrap proposed legislation that would lift bans on drilling for natural gas and exploring for uranium deposits. The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment says fracking and mining for uranium have serious health impacts, including...
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by Alex AllanThe Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) has charged a former officer of the Edmundston Police Force with multiple criminal offences, including voyeurism and child pornography. SiRT explained the charges were laid after a member of the public reported finding secretly recorded images and videos...
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by Caitlin SnowAn investment from the federal government to build more homes, faster, on the south shore. Ottawa announced Monday, it will spend $3.3 million on more than 100 new homes in Bridgewater and $400,000 for 13 units in Mahone Bay, all over the next three years. The money is through the Housing...
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