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Saint Andrews offers home security camera rebates
Posted 9 August 2024

Saint Andrews offers home security camera rebates

The Town of Saint Andrews has announced a single rebate to homeowners for installing exterior security cameras for a limited time. The rebate program, which is for up to $100, will run from August 12 to October 31, depending on available funds. Council plans to reassess the program annually,...

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Machin launches Community Improvement Plan
Posted 9 August 2024

Machin launches Community Improvement Plan

The Municipality of Machin is trying to drum up interest in its Community Improvement Grant. It was launched following the passage of the municipal budget back in May. Economic Development Officer Max Nagy says grants are available in a number of different categories. “Funding was approved in...

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Harvest House Atlantic helping clients transition from shelter into housing
Posted 9 August 2024

Harvest House Atlantic helping clients transition from shelter into housing

Twenty-eight individuals from Harvest House Atlantic will soon have a place to call their own. The shelter has partnered with the Department of Social Development for a community-based housing program. Senior Director Marc Belliveau says eight women began transitioning from the shelter this...

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Police charge man after emergency alert in C.B.R.M.
Posted 9 August 2024

Police charge man after emergency alert in C.B.R.M.

The subject of an emergency alert in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality has been charged with arson and weapons offenses. Cape Breton Regional Police issued the alert early Wednesday morning. It was reported a 53-year-old man had access to a firearm and had threatened to burn the homes of...

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More outflow reduction at Norman Dam expected next week
Posted 9 August 2024

More outflow reduction at Norman Dam expected next week

Water levels on Lake of the Woods are falling more quickly than projected. The lake went down 8 centimeters this past week and is expected to go down anywhere from 6 to 10 centimeters over the next seven days. As a result, Lake of the Woods Control Board is slowly starting to reduce the amount...

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Canadian canoers win bronze in Paris
Posted 9 August 2024

Canadian canoers win bronze in Paris

Katie Vincent and Sloan MacKenzie have paddled to another bronze medal at the Paris Olympics. They competed in the C-2 500 metre event on Friday and placed third in 1:54.36. That was just 0.06 behind the silver medallists for Ukraine. In 2023, MacKenzie and Vincent reached the world championship...

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Horizon Health to stop using travel nurses this month
Posted 9 August 2024

Horizon Health to stop using travel nurses this month

The Horizon Health Network says it plans to stop using travel nurses by the end of August. The health authority made the announcement in its quarterly report released Thursday. “Horizon will have only 30 travel nurses predominantly within emergency departments and intensive care units until the...

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Dieppe prepares for National Acadian Day
Posted 9 August 2024

Dieppe prepares for National Acadian Day

August 15 is the day that celebrates the cultural vitality and enduring heritage of the Acadian people. The City of Dieppe, the largest Acadian city east of Québec, will host the 41st National Acadian Day festivities from 4 to 11:30 p.m. Tourism Initiatives Manager Helena Lavanchy said...

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NB Power begins rolling out smart meters
Posted 9 August 2024

NB Power begins rolling out smart meters

Smart meters are becoming a more common sight throughout New Brunswick. Officials at NB Power began rolling out the meters to their customers last November. Christina Schneider, manager of customer care, is leading the deployment. Schneider said the process is expected to continue until the fall...

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N.B. fuel prices dip
Posted 9 August 2024

N.B. fuel prices dip

There are breaks this week for motorists who need to fuel up. Diesel dipped 4.4 cents a litre overnight. The maximum price for regular self-serve gasoline is down 2.4 cents. Currently, New Brunswickers are paying a maximum of $1.70 per litre for regular self-serve, $1.69 per litre for diesel,...

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