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‘More questions than answers’ after premier skips Halifax Pride Parade, says NDP
Posted 24 July 2024

‘More questions than answers’ after premier skips Halifax Pride Parade, says NDP

Nova Scotia NDP leader Claudia Chender said she’s left with more questions that answers after the premier skipped attending the Halifax Pride Parade over the weekend. Even though Premier Tim Houston didn’t attend, she said the Progressive Conservative Party could have showed support for the...

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Long waits after crews forced to fix culvert
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Posted 24 July 2024

Long waits after crews forced to fix culvert

You can expect some lengthy waits due to emergency repairs on a busy highway connecting Kenora and Dryden. The issue is reportedly related to necessary work on a culvert on the road near the Highway 17 and 71 turnoff.  Some drivers tell our newsroom traffic is extremely backed up and the wait is...

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Growing support to rename Saint John skate park
Posted 24 July 2024

Growing support to rename Saint John skate park

Nickolaj Vincent was instrumental in getting the Station 1 Skate Park in Saint John built more than a decade ago. Many who knew Vincent, who died last week at age 41, want to see the park renamed and a memorial created in his honour. Scott Bordage, who was best friends with Vincent for nearly 30...

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N.B. RCMP arrest 2 people for thefts in several provinces
Posted 24 July 2024

N.B. RCMP arrest 2 people for thefts in several provinces

RCMP in New Brunswick have arrested two people in connection with numerous thefts in several provinces. Police said a number of thefts were reported across the western part of the province over the past year. Investigators allege the individuals would advertise items for sale online via Facebook...

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Provincial funding helps upgrade long-term care homes
Posted 24 July 2024

Provincial funding helps upgrade long-term care homes

Long-term care facilities in Thunder Bay receive funding to upgrade training and equipment. The province handed out over $2 million to five long-term care homes, which comes from the Local Priorities Fund, launched by the province in 2022. St. Joseph’s Care Group received $862,000 of that...

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2 people killed in separate N.B. crashes
Posted 24 July 2024

2 people killed in separate N.B. crashes

Two people have died after separate single-vehicle crashes in northern New Brunswick. RCMP received a report of an all-terrain vehicle leaving a trail in the Saint-Jacques area around 3:30 p.m. Monday. The driver, a 63-year-old woman from Saint-Jacques, was rushed to the hospital where she later...

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1/3 of Atlantic Canadians make less than $20/hour: report
Posted 24 July 2024

1/3 of Atlantic Canadians make less than $20/hour: report

If you make less than $20 an hour, one third of Atlantic Canadians are in that pay range, according to a new report from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA), with data from Stats Canada. Not only that, the vast majority are not students, but over 20-years-old and in permanent,...

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Community rallies behind Riverview teen after diving accident
Posted 24 July 2024

Community rallies behind Riverview teen after diving accident

Accidents can be life-changing, and a Riverview family is finding that out. Sixteen-year-old Levi Sutherland suffered a serious spinal injury and is paralyzed after a diving accident last month. “On June 13, Levi and his friends were celebrating the last day of school, just hanging out, enjoying...

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Thunder Bay police officer facing 1 charge following investigation
Posted 24 July 2024

Thunder Bay police officer facing 1 charge following investigation

A Thunder Bay Police Officer is facing an assault causing bodily harm charge. This comes following an incident in June that resulted in a man suffering serious injuries. An investigation by the province’s police oversight body the Special Investigations Unit led to the charge. The officer is...

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1/3 of Atlantic Canadians make less than $20/hour: report
Posted 24 July 2024

1/3 of Atlantic Canadians make less than $20/hour: report

If you make less than $20 an hour, you are not alone, according to a new report from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA), with data from Stats Canada. About 30 per cent of Atlantic Canadians are in the same boat. Not only that, the vast majority are not students, but over...

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