by CJ GoaterA woman is facing multiple charges after assaulting staff, customers, and a police officer at a business. Officers were sent to Memorial Avenue just before noon on Monday, after receiving reports that a person was assaulting people in the area. A woman had entered a business, and assaulted...
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by CJ GoaterA home on Leys Street suffered damage in an evening fire. Crews were sent to the home on Monday around 6:15 p.m. When they arrived they found smoke and flames coming from the roof. Firefighters attacked the flames from inside and outside the home before searching the building. Crews were able to...
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by Brad PerryStudents at St. Stephen Elementary School will be heading home early on Tuesday. The Anglophone South School District announced an early dismissal around 12:45 p.m. Officials said the early closure is due to water supply issues.
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by Tara ClowA piece of land on Donald Avenue is being donated to the City of Moncton. It’s the site of the Sunny Brae rink that was destroyed by fire in 1928. City Council voted 10 to 1 in favour of accepting the gift from landowners Ernest Boudreau and Raymonde Thibodeau. There are conditions, though....
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by Caitlin SnowAn Olympic Boxer from Nova Scotia who made the podium in Paris over the summer, is turning pro. Dubbed “The Kennetcook Kid”, Wyatt Sanford is taking the leap to the big leagues under Quebec-based promotional company, Eye of the Tiger (EEOTM). The organization says in a release on their website,...
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by CJ GoaterMost of Confederation College’s campuses across the region are launching a new program. The Thunder Bay, Dryden, Kenora, Fort Frances, Marathon, and Longlac campuses are launching a fast-tracked Practical Nursing Program. “This initiative not only makes nursing education more accessible, but it...
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by Brad PerryA new five-year deal between Codiac Transpo employees and the City of Moncton is now in effect. Council officially ratified the new collective agreement during Monday night’s regular meeting. Workers represented by the Amalgamated Transit Union will get a 16.5 per cent pay increase over five...
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by Jacob MooreThe Nova Scotia government plans to spend more than $500 million on major highways and road projects in the 2025-26 fiscal year. The money is part of the province’s five-year plan, which will pay for several major road projects, including repaving, bridge replacement, capital maintenance and...
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RCMP have charged five people with attempted murder and weapons offences after a stabbing in Lunenburg County. The incident happened in Wileville just before 9:30pm on January 12th. Police say a vehicle approached a youth walking on Main Street. Four people got out and assaulted the youth with a...
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by Brad PerryCanada’s inflation rate cooled slightly to 1.8 per cent in December, according to Statistics Canada. It comes as a temporary tax break on certain goods was introduced in the middle of the month. Food purchased from restaurants and alcohol bought from stores contributed most to the slowdown in...
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