By Alex Allan, Acadia Broadcasting The New Brunswick SPCA has announced an expansion of its Happy Tails fund. The program was initially launched in 2024 to provide cat spay and neuter procedures for low-income pet families. The program will now offer financial assistance for emergency veterinary care, ensuring that pets receive the medical attention they […]
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The M/S Batory sailed into Halifax Harbour April 17, 1942 with AC1 Stirling Cranston Campbell (GB1366913), a 22-year-old native of Prestwick, Scotland, aboard. He wasted no time settling into his new temporary wartime home of Canada – within 20 days of setting foot on Canadian soil he was united in marriage at Yarmouth North, NS. […]
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A man accused of killing two boys in Saint John’s north end will undergo a second fitness assessment. Roman Kamyshnyy, 45, is charged with two counts of first-degree murder following an incident on Jan. 29. Police said officers responded to a 911 call at residence on Skaling Court in Millidgeville around 7 a.m. Inside they found […]
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A boil water order issued for the entire Municipal District of St. Stephen (MDSS) has been lifted just shy of two weeks after it was declared. Residents and businesses can now resume normal water usage and drink tap water without boiling it, according to the municipality. Read more: St. Stephen isolates water supply issue, boil […]
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Emily Al-Harazi began her business during the COVID-19 after needing to find an escape, which she discovered among books. Al-Harazi speaks with Nathalie Sturgeon about the challenges of starting a business, the pressures of social media and bringing people joy through books. Original Broadcast Date: February 21, 2025 Southwest Magazine is an original production of […]
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Eastern Charlotte Council has commissioned a preliminary study to look at the economic and development viability of the area near Exit 56. It is the exit that leads out to Route 1, according to Chief Administrative Officer Jason Gaudet. There are currently a few businesses in the area, like a Tim Hortons and a gas […]
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Saint Andrews Council has received some feedback about changes it wishes to make to its traffic bylaws, which serve to make certain areas safer. About twenty residents attended the open house, according to senior administrator and clerk Paul Nopper. A point of concern for some residents was not making Harriet Street and Reed Avenue a […]
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The Municipal District of St. Stephen (MDSS) says while the boil water order remains in effect, a sample sent to the province on Feb. 19 met the regulatory requirements. “A second sample was taken today and couriered to the laboratory for analysis,” an update to Alertable said. “While we are optimistic that this sample will […]
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In Saint Andrews, a unique initiative is unfolding—one that is not just about art, but about collective memory, identity, and civic engagement. The Saint Andrews Tapestry Project, led by Sara Brinkhurst and Bessie Bartlett, is transforming local history into an intricate, community-stitched masterpiece that tells the town’s story through embroidery. This grassroots effort is more […]
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Laurel Miller says she unknowingly drank the water in St. Stephen for two days without knowing there was a boil water advisory. She was told by a cashier at the local grocery store after she said she experienced a sore stomach and headache for several days after drinking the water. “I was very angry, and […]
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