Steve MacArthur

Mar 9, 2025 | ckdr.net | Steve MacArthur

It was a first ballot victory for Mark Carney. The former Bank of Canada governor is the overwhelming choice to become the new Liberal leader and soon to be prime minister. Carney took more than 85 per cent of the 150,000 votes cast. Chrystia Freeland finished a distance second in the race. “Canadians know that new threats demand new ideas and a new plan. They know that new challenges demand new leadership.

Mar 9, 2025 | hotcountry1035.ca | Steve MacArthur

The Liberals are set to choose a new leader and prime minister after a chaotic few weeks dealing with Donald Trump. Voting started on Wednesday and concludes Sunday afternoon. The winning candidate will be announced shortly after voting ends. Four candidates are seeking the job, with former Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney and former Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland considered the frontrunners. Frank Baylis, a former Montreal-area MP and Ontario MP Karina Gould are also in the running.

Mar 8, 2025 | acadiabroadcasting.ca | Steve MacArthur

The City and Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 191 have been in collective bargaining aimed at achieving a renewal of the collective agreement for our 140 front-line workers. The bargaining teams have reached a tentative agreement. “Council is pleased that the parties were able to reach a tentative agreement. This means that our CUPE Local 191 workers will continue to deliver the day-to-day services that are important to our community.

Mar 1, 2025 | 1015thehawk.com | Steve MacArthur

A 29-year-old man is recovering after a randomly being stabbed in Dartmouth. Police found him on the ground on Ranya Lane in Dartmouth and taken to hospital. He was taken to the hospital and is expected to recover. The man describes the attack as being unprovoked as he was walking and was stabbed from behind. “While he did not see who stabbed him, he does describe seeing a man after the attack with a goatee and black hoodie with a yellow stripe.

Mar 1, 2025 | 1015thehawk.com | Steve MacArthur

Police are investigating a possible homicide in Halifax. A 40-year-old woman was found lying on the road near Gottingen and Bloomfield Street. Paramedics tried to help the woman but she later died in hospital. Police did not reveal her name or say what kind of injuries she had, but are calling the death suspicious. The Nova Scotia Medical Examiner Service is conducting an autopsy to determine cause of death.