by Tara ClowThe race for the Mayoral role in the City of Moncton is growing. Councillor Shawn Crossman has stated he will run for the position in the May Municipal election. He announced his intentions in a social media post. Crossman plans to launch his campaign and share his vision at a news conference on...
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The man charged for a break-in at a fire department in Guysborough County appeared in court on Wednesday, January 28. According to RCMP, the theft occurred at Seven Communities Volunteer Fire Department on Hwy. 344 in Hadleyville in October. Backup fuel and donated prizes for their grand opening...
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A new ultrasound unit is well within reach in Shelburne. The Roseway Hospital Charitable Foundation says the community has raised $300,000. The latest donation was $30,000 from the Yarmouth Hospital Foundation, they’re now just $50,000 away from their goal. Norman Wallet is the Roseway...
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by Caitlin SnowBike lane projects were back on the agenda at Halifax Regional Council this week with the mayor pushing for cost saving measures. They were a hot button topic over the summer with the price of the AAA (all ages and abilities) Bicycle Network ballooning from $25 million to $85 million. After a...
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by Bryan TaitPower rates in New Brunswick could be on the rise again. NB Power is seeking an order allowing for a temporary rate increase while it waits for the Energy and Utilities Board to rule on an application made in October. The motion for an interim order outlines two requests. First, allowing a...
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by NewsMeteghan RCMP are investigating online threats. A 35-year-old man from Church Point was arrested December 18, and charged with intimidation of a justice system participant. Police say they were notified of Facebook comments that included intimidating comments toward people cooperating with...
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A special election won’t be needed to fill a council seat in Shelburne. Angie Shand was acclaimed in District 4 of the municipality after ‘Nomination Day’ on Tuesday. Shand was the lone candidate who registered. A special election was slated to be held on February 21. District 4 covers Lower,...
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by Bryan TaitIt’s Red Tape Awareness Week in Canada, so an update on the province’s efforts to make government services more efficient seems appropriate. Nova Scotia launched “Fewer Permits. Faster” in 2025, a project aimed at streamlining and improving the provincial government’s permitting system to reduce...
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by Bryan Tait“Unity has always been a source of strength for African Nova Scotians and people of African descent, sustaining us through generations of challenge and change.” Powerful words from Twila Grosse, Nova Scotia’s minister of African Nova Scotian affairs, as the province marked the beginning of...
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by Bryan TaitA rally by long-term care workers in Cape Breton Wednesday could be a taste of things to come. CUPE members are planning to be out in force from noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday, stationed near the roundabout as you exit the Canso Causeway. “We’re heading into conciliation on Thursday and Friday to try...
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