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A Moncton man has a year to pay a $3,250 fine for possession of cannabis for the purpose of selling it without authorization. According to a news release from the New Brunswick Department of Justice and Public Safety, officers executed search warrants at A Touch of Grey Lounge and Three Kings Medicinals on April 20, … Read More “Moncton man fined $3,250 for cannabis possession” »
A 25-year-old man originally from India, but residing in Halifax, N.S., has been arrested following alleged sexual assault incidents in Moncton. Officers responded to a report of sexual interference and sexual assault at a public water park on Mountain Road in Moncton on Sunday around 2 p.m., according to a news release from RCMP. A … Read More “Man, 25, arrested following alleged sexual assault: N.B. RCMP” »
The RCMP in Doaktown, N.B., is searching for a missing 10-year-old boy last seen driving a dirt bike in the village Sunday. Chase Swinamer was last seen around 3 p.m. on Grand Lake Road in Doaktown. He was reported missing the same day. According to an RCMP news release, the boy was driving an orange … Read More “Search crews, police look for 10-year-old boy missing in Doaktown: N.B. RCMP” »
The Serious Incident Response Team is investigating after a man allegedly fled a traffic stop in Middle Sackville, N.S., resulting in a crash which led to serious injuries on Saturday. In a news release Sunday, police say they attempted to make a traffic stop on a suspected impaired driver in a red GMC pickup truck … Read More “Man flees from traffic stop then crashes, SiRT investigating: N.S. RCMP” »
The aroma of sizzling hot dogs filled the air in downtown Halifax Sunday, as the owners of the Halifax Beer Garden hosted the first-ever hot dog eating contest in the city. “Our executive chef actually brought the idea up that the beer garden would be a really great spot for us to do it and … Read More “Halifax sizzles with excitement at first-ever hot dog eating contest” »
Heat warnings have been issued in Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and most of New Brunswick Monday and Tuesday, with temperatures expected to climb into the low 30s. According to Environment Canada’s website, daytime highs are forecast to hit around 31 degrees, with humidex expected to make it feel more like 37 to 39 degrees. … Read More “Heat warnings issued for most of Maritimes Monday, Tuesday” »
Heat warnings have been issued in Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and most of New Brunswick Monday and Tuesday, with temperatures expected to climb into the low 30s. Environment Canada says the warning could also extend into Wednesday for some regions of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. According to the weather department’s website, daytime highs … Read More “Heat warnings issued for most of Maritimes Monday and Tuesday, could extend into Wednesday for some regions” »
Inverness County officials say they are working to ensure that residents don’t pay all of the $3.6-million cost to move water and sewer lines associated with a new roundabout being built in Port Hastings, N.S. The roundabout, located near the Canso Causeway, will replace the existing rotary. It is expected to be completed in 2027. Replacing … Read More “Inverness County looks to trim costs related to new Port Hastings roundabout” »
Some parents in Nova Scotia say they’re taking their kids out of school or considering leaving the province altogether because the province’s inclusive education policy is failing their children. “It’s not the people that are the problem, it’s the system. The system is broken,” Danielle Kellough said of the public school system. “When a child needs … Read More “Inclusive education in Nova Scotia not working, some parents say” »
The call Chris Cameron received from the hospital on Jan. 16 said that her husband, Frank, had fallen. He had only a minor cut on his head, but he was crying and asking for her, she was told. She arrived at the Victoria General Hospital a short time later to find him in a wheelchair, … Read More “Frank Cameron’s wife shares his story in hopes it can improve health care for others” »
