by Evan TaylorThe North Queens Fire Association says its firefighters aren’t being called to medical emergencies as they should be, leaving some residents without timely help. Fire Chief Chris Wolf says the department is classified as “non-urgent” under Emergency Health Services (EHS), meaning it should...
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by Tim DavidsonTwo members of the Lakehead Region Conservation Authority have been honoured by the Invasive Species Center. Jessie McFadden and Michelle Willows won the leadership award Tuesday night. The awards are given out to celebrate excellence in invasive species prevention and management. Colin Cassin,...
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by Tim DavidsonThe Thunder Bay Police are searching for a suspect involved in the theft a vehicle early this (Wednesday) morning. Officers were dispatched to Memorial Avenue just before 6:00 after receiving reports of a robbery. Police say the suspect approached a parked pick-up truck with the occupants...
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by Brad PerryA year-long investigation has led to charges against a member of the Sussex RCMP. Const. Jonathan Murphy is charged with distributing intimate images without consent and breach of trust by a public officer. In a news release on Wednesday, the Serious Incident Response Team said the incident...
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by Brad PerrySaint John will host some of Atlantic Canada’s top university swimmers this weekend. The Atlantic University Sport champsionhips return to the Canada Games Aquatic Centre. It is the first time Saint John has hosted the premier championship event in seven years. “This is a great opportunity for...
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by Brad PerryA new community advisory committee in Quispamsis aims to support the ecological health of Ritchie Lake. The creation of the committee was one of several recommendations contained in a recent consultant’s report. Fundy Engineering was hired to conduct a baseline assessment and create a management...
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The provincial budget includes money for the fishery. That includes $200,000 to help Nova Scotia diversify seafood markets. Fisheries minister Kent Smith just completed a trade mission to Europe, in the wake of tariff threats from U.S. President Donald Trump. Smith says they’ll continue to look...
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by Caitlin SnowNova Scotia’s privacy commission is calling on the province to beef up its security after an investigation into a massive cybersecurity breach. It was May 2023 when the file transfer system called MOVEit was victim to a global cybersecurity attack. It affected over 165,000 with more than 118,000...
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by Tara ClowCondolences from across North America have been received, after the loss of a long-time City Planner for Moncton. Bill Budd passed away on February 10 at the age of 58, after a sudden illness. Moncton City Councillors and staff paid tribute to Budd during this week’s Council meeting. “Bill was a...
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by Tara ClowThe Town of Salisbury is mourning the loss of a former Councillor. Allan Ayles died on Monday at the age of 84. He previously served on the Village Council for 22 years, from 1980 to 1989 and again from 2001 to 2012. Flags at Salisbury Town Hall have been lowered to half-mast in his...
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