Hockey fans will descend on the town of Quispamsis this coming November. This year’s Women’s Under-18 National Hockey Championship is taking place at the qplex from Nov. 3 to 9. “We are thrilled to welcome the future stars of women’s hockey to Quispamsis,” said Mayor Libby O’Hara. “We continue...
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by Randy ThomsThe provincial Liberals want a public funding model for clinics headed by nurse practitioners. They say those clinics are now charging patients for services that should be free. Critic Dr. Adil Shamji is proposing legislation to stop the practice. “My legislation, which I will introduce today,...
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by Randy ThomsA construction firm that damaged Bell network cables is being blamed for the loss of Bell telephone and Internet services in Atikokan. Services went out Thursday afternoon. Bell crews were not able to get customers back online until late Sunday. A Bell spokesperson tells Acadia News that 1,300...
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If you bought a lottery ticket in Cape Breton, better check your ticket. A ticket sold in Glace Bay for the Tuesday May 28th Lotto Max draw is a Maxmillions winner. The prize is worth $1,000,000. The Atlantic Lottery Corporation says details will be released when the winner or winners come...
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by NewsA 47-year-old man has been charged with manslaughter after a homicide in Dartmouth. Halifax Police say it was the morning of March 25th when they responded to reports of a disturbance at an apartment on Pinecrest Drive. On scene, they found the victim dead, 56-year-old Ronald Edward Howell, and...
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by Tara ClowA quick response from all Moncton fire stations after a small fire on the roof of the Moncton Hospital was reported. Moncton Fire Platoon Chief Brian McDonald says they received a 911 call at around 11:30 Wednesday morning. A construction crew was working on the roof when the fire broke out....
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by Evan TaylorPolice are investigating a side-by-side collision that killed an infant in Lunenburg County. Dispatchers first received calls about the crash on May 27, at approximately 7:10 p.m., reporting a side-by-side crash on Forties Road near New Ross. When first responders arrived they learned that a...
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by CJ GoaterWasco Park is set for some modernization. The playground at the park has been closed for replacement. The new playground is designed to be more inclusive and contains accessible components. During construction, most of the park will be closed off with construction fencing. Installation, along...
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by Brad PerryNew Brunswick’s premier was absent from a Tuesday evening leaders’ debate on health care. Leaders from the three parties with seats in the provincial legislature were invited to take part. Liberal Leader Susan Holt and Green Party Leader David Coon were in attendance for the debate, streamed on...
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Criteria for the province’s childcare subsidy is changing. It’s now going to be based on family income only, and won’t factor in savings or other assets. Households with an annual income of less than $70,000 are eligible for the subsidy, which pays for some child-care expenses. Education...
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