by NewsIf you live in Inverness County and want to pay your taxes in person at the municipal office, you still have time. The deadline has been extended to Wednesday, September 4. The Chief Financial Officer Brian Luciano says it is due to two unplanned office closures. Head to the finance department...
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by Brad PerryThe Saint John Airport (YSJ) has added a furry friend to help comfort staff, passengers and visitors. Aerial is a specially-trained Bernedoodle provided by Canine Therapy for First Responders (CTFFR). The eight-month-old is the first official Facility K9 to work full-time at a Canadian...
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by Brad PerrySaint John police say a 48-year-old man has been arrested after an incident on Red Head Road. Officers responded to a report of an armed man experiencing a mental health crisis around 2:40 a.m. Friday. “While responding to the call, information was received that the man was in the house with a...
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by Tara ClowHelp from the public is needed after several vehicle thefts in the province. RCMP believe there are four specific individuals responsible. “Over the past month, there have been several reports of stolen vehicles in the Southern and Western parts of the province that are believed to be...
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by Tara ClowA 28-year-old has been arrested outside an Elmwood Drive business in Moncton. On August 15, RCMP located a man wanted in connection with an ongoing investigation. His vehicle was seized after the man’s arrest. Seven days later, police searched the man’s vehicle and seized quantities of what is...
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by Jacob MooreScotiabank’s online banking service appears to be down for the second pay day in about a month. The website says Scotia Online is currently unavailable, and a third-party website, Down Detector, shows more than 1500 outages were reported to their site, all related to banking online and on mobile...
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by Caitlin SnowYour local library wants to know what you think is important in order to make sure everyone has food. Eastern Counties Regional Library (ECRL) was one of ten organizations around the province who received a provincial grant of nearly $60,000 in April, to support food security. Community...
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by Brad PerryPort Saint John will soon have six cranes along the city’s waterfront. DP World announced plans Friday to add two more cranes over the coming months. Craig Bell Estabrooks, the port’s president and CEO, said this will be the most they have ever had at one time. “They’re actually slightly larger...
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by Brad PerryCanada’s economic growth was stronger than many expected in the second quarter. Stats Canada says gross domestic product grew at an annualized rate of 2.1 per cent. On a per capita basis, GDP fell 0.1 per cent — the fifth consecutive quarterly decline. Officials said government spending was up...
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Two brand-new transit buses are now in service in the Town of Yarmouth. They weren’t supposed to arrive until the fall, but came ahead of schedule. Each bus is accessible and can carry up to 16 passengers. Mayor Pam Mood says this will enhance the quality of life for residents. “So important to...
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