by Caitlin SnowRegional council will soon be presented with a third-party review of the heated encampment evictions in Halifax in the summer of 2021. The Board of Police Commissioners have recommended the city and Halifax police assess it, then figure out an approach to situations like these, going forward....
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by Tim DavidsonSome exhibition hockey this weekend in Dryden. Three teams in the Superior International Junior Hockey League are taking part. That includes the host Dryden GM Ice Dogs, the Fort Frances Lakers and the Red Lake Miners. Tonight, the Lakers will face the Miners, while the Ice Dogs take on Fort...
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by Randy ThomsFederal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh is ready for an election. He is just not saying exactly when that will happen. Singh admits that the ending of the agreement his party had with the governing Liberals makes the timing uncertain. He says any motion that comes before the House of Commons that could...
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by CJ GoaterThe Scotties Tournament of Heart is returning to northwestern Ontario next year. It’s being hosted in Thunder Bay at Fort William Gardens. Thunder Bay was previously awarded the opportunity to host the tournament in 2021, but due to COVID-19, the tournament was relocated to a bubble in Calgary....
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by Brad PerryStill no agreement for more than 2,200 general labour and trades workers in New Brunswick. Talks broke down between CUPE Local 1190 and the provincial government back in early July. The union represents labourers and tradespeople working in eight different government departments. President...
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Yarmouth’s art gallery is staying open a while longer. The Friends of the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia Western Branch will continue to host an Acadian art display until October 13. Earlier this year, the provincial board announced the art gallery would not re-open, citing financial issues. The...
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Yarmouth’s mayor is hoping for four more years. Pam Mood announced she’s running in next month’s municipal election. Mood became mayor in 2012 and has held the seat ever since, winning the last three elections. She says the town has changed for the better, but many issues like affordability are...
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A significant island has been saved and a vast coastal wilderness is poised for protection on the south shore. The Nova Scotia Nature Trust has announced the largest acquisition of privately owned coastline in the province’s history. The group says they’re celebrating the successful purchase of...
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by Brad PerryHave you ever considered becoming a volunteer firefighter? Riverview Fire and Rescue is currently recruiting. The department is made up of full-time career firefighters and has a roster of 28 volunteer members. Geoff Fisher, deputy chief of operations, said they currently have 16 active...
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by NewsA province-wide arrest warrant for a Lower Sackville man. RCMP say Gavin Sean Griffiths is facing charges for break and entering and not complying with a probation order. The 38-year-old is described as 5’10, 170 lbs with brown hair and green eyes. RCMP say if you see him, do not approach him...
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