by CJ GoaterThunder Bay is currently working to repair a broken water main. Crews were sent to check on a leak on Sunday and they found significant flooding at the intersection of Fort William Road and First Avenue. Staff worked overnight to start addressing the situation. Excavation and repair work is...
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by Randy ThomsJust six percent of eligible voters have cast ballots at the advance polls. Three days of voting were held last Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Elections Ontario says 678,789 voters show up, representing 6.14% of eligible voters. In the 2022 provincial election, 1,066,545 voters (9.92% of...
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New funding is available to protect coastline properties. The province says applications are open for projects that make communities safer from extreme weather and floods. It will also help protect trails or buildings from erosion or rising sea levels. Environment minister Timothy Halman says...
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by Tara ClowMembers of the Ukrainian Club of Moncton will gather in front of Moncton City Hall this afternoon. Three years ago, it was the grim Russian invasion of Ukraine. The Club organized the rally to raise awareness and as a reminder. They’re asking everyone to ‘Stand with Ukraine.’ They’ll express...
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by Caitlin SnowSeventeen new affordable homes in Antigonish are slated to be ready for tenants this summer according to the Antigonish Affordable Housing Society. Colleen Cameron, chair of the Board of Directors tells our newsroom they are really excited for this next step of the project on Appleseed Drive and...
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by Tara ClowTheatre enthusiasts got their first glimpse over the weekend of this year’s musical performance at Capitol Theatre. Over 80 cast, crew and musicians are helping bring the Addams Family to life on the Capitol Theatre stage. Each year, the production team comes up with something surprising for the...
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by Randy ThomsArea drag performers are calling it a massive win for the queer community. An Ontario Superior Court Justice has ruled in their favour that an online blogger defamed them in a 2022 post that described them as groomers. The court ordered Brian Webster to pay a total of $380,000 in damages to...
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by Tim DavidsonToday marks a grim anniversary in Ukraine. It was three years ago that Russia invaded. To mark the anniversary, they will be a peace vigil starting at noon at the Rotary Peace Park. Organizers say they want to pray for a just peace.
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by Evan TaylorThe federal and Nova Scotia governments have signed an agreement to expand school meal programs across the province, providing more support for students and families. The deal, part of Ottawa’s National School Food Program, will see the federal government invest $12.4 million over three years....
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by Evan TaylorBridgewater and Lunenburg County will host the Nova Scotia 55+ Games from September 21 to 24, 2025. More details about the event will be announced during a launch party on Wednesday. The launch will take place at the Lunenburg County Lifestyle Centre in Bridgewater from 11 a.m. to noon....
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