by Jacob MooreThe government wants to give themselves the power to fire the auditor general. A new bill proposed by the PCs would let them fire Auditor General Kim Adair for reasons other than performance issues, known as “cause and incapacity” under the subsection 3(5) of the Auditor General Act. That means...
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by Brad PerryNo parking will be allowed on several Saint John streets throughout the day on Thursday. City officials said the temporary parking restrictions, which run from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., are necessary to complete snow clearing. Impacted streets include: St. John Street Forbes Drive (Millidge Avenue to...
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by Randy ThomsIt was a quiet day on the provincial election campaign trail, with only the leaders of the Liberal and Green Parties making campaign announcements. Liberal leader Bonnie Crombie used the opportunity to take shots at PC leader Doug Ford for being absent. “Where has he been? He called an early,...
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by Evan TaylorNova Scotia Health is asking for the public’s help in locating 30-year-old William Wayne Young, who is missing from a Dartmouth hospital. Young is described as five-foot-six and 167 pounds, with brown hair and hazel eyes. He was last seen wearing a white and grey jacket, grey pants, a black...
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by Tim DavidsonThe Treaty Three Police Service is mourning the passing of its first chief of police. Brian Rupert was instrumental in helping to create the Indigenous police service from 2000 to 2002 and became its first police chief. He managed the police force from 2002 to 2008 and saw it grow from 35...
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by Tim DavidsonThe Lake of the Woods District Hospital Foundation has received a big shot in the arm for its Beyond the Scan campaign launched last week. The Kenora Kinsmen club is committing $150,000 over four years to bring an MRI to the hospital and purchase a new CAT scan unit. Towards that goal, the...
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by Tim DavidsonTen dogs from the Lac Seul First Nation are now in southern Ontario ready for adoption. The Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (OSPCA) says this is the first transfer of hounds this year. Seven of the dogs ended up at the OSPCA’s Leeds and Grenville Animal Shelter. The...
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by Brad PerryOttawa has signed off on a New Brunswick initiative aimed at creating more affordable housing. The province plans to rebate the 10 per cent provincial portion of the HST off eligible multi-unit builds. Provincial officials said this will put New Brunswick builders on a level playing field with...
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by Tim DavidsonThe Northwestern Health Unit says there’s been an increase in respiratory illnesses in the region. That includes influenza. As a result there has been an increase in outbreaks and emergency room visits. The Health Unit encourages local residents to take precautions, especially if they are sick....
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by Alex AllanThe New Brunswick SPCA is proud to announce the expansion of its Happy Tails fund. The program was initially launched in 2024 to provide cat spay and neuter procedures for low-income pet families. The program will now offer financial assistance for emergency veterinary care, ensuring that pets...
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