by Caitlin SnowA new 26 story building is coming to downtown Dartmouth-right next to the old post office on Queen Street. Harbour East-Marine Drive Community Council gave the go-ahead May 2, for the project, which was designed by Dartmouth-based, RHAD Architects. The tower would have 142 units and is set to go...
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It’s been nearly a year since a devastating fire impacted Shelburne County. Dozens of homes and structures were destroyed in the largest wildfire in our province’s history. The ‘We Rise Again – Shelburne County’ fund was developed through local residents and the Community Foundation of Nova...
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by Tim DavidsonSome traffic delays if you use Anderson Branch Road. Work begins today to replace and repair the hard surface. Heavy equipment will be pulling up the surface of the road in some places, work it back into the road and follow up with new aggregate on top. Signage and traffic control will be in...
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by Tim DavidsonGrand Trunk Avenue, or Highway 17 between Cecil Avenue and Anton Road will be undergoing some construction work over the next few months. The City of Dryden says crews will be resurfacing the road, and be doing curb and sidewalk replacement. The city says during construction residents may...
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by Brad PerryNew Brunswick has released its long-awaited action plan focused on the primary health-care system. The plan includes several initiatives aimed at addressing “systemic challenges” in the system. However, the main focus of the 28-page document is on collaborative or team-based practices rather...
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A call to be kind, and healing through compassion. That’s the motto used by the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) for Mental Health Awareness Week. New Brunswick Chapter’s Executive Director Christa Baldwin has been with the organization for 12 years and said the stigma of talking about...
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by Randy ThomsThe town of Fort Frances is set to name a new Chief Administrative Officer. A special meeting is scheduled for tonight where council is expected to approve the hiring of Marcel Michaels. Michaels is currently the CAO of Consort, Alberta, a village of about 700, located east of Red Deer. Before...
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by Randy ThomsMore attention to the high rate of murdered and missing Indigenous women and girls. A Walking with Our Sisters event took place in Fort Frances on Tuesday. It attracted about 20 participants despite being impacted by the weather. The event is held to honour victims and their families. The walk...
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by Tim DavidsonOne person has been arrested following a prolonged stand-off on Snow Drive, just off of Highway 658 north of Kenora. The incident took place Monday just after 8 pm after the OPP received reports of an armed person who had barricaded themselves inside a home. Provincial Police deployed the...
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by Jacob MooreA Halifax police officer faces charges after he allegedly assaulted a female he knew while off-duty. The Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) says the Halifax Regional Police notified them of on Oct. 26, 2023 of a an alleged domestic assault. SiRT launched an investigation and found they had...
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