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4 years since 3-year-old Dylan Ehler went missing: Truro police
Posted 6 May 2024

4 years since 3-year-old Dylan Ehler went missing: Truro police

It’s been four years since a 3-year-old boy went missing in Truro. Truro Police Service say Dylan Ehler was last seen on Elizabeth Street in Truro wearing a green winter jacket, camo jogging pants and a red dino t-shirt. They describe him with brown hair, a left hazel eye, a right eye half...

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More funding for critical minerals research and development
Posted 6 May 2024

More funding for critical minerals research and development

The provincial government is adding more money to the Critical Minerals Innovation Fund.  It assists with projects that improve the critical minerals sector.  Mines Minister George Pirie says it will help with the strategy of connecting the mineral wealth in the north with the manufacturing...

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2 teens among 3 killed in Fredericton crash
Posted 6 May 2024

2 teens among 3 killed in Fredericton crash

Fredericton police have released new details into a weekend crash that left three people dead, including two teens. Chief Martin Gaudet said officers tried to stop a vehicle that was approaching a patrol car at a “high rate of speed” shortly before 1 a.m. Sunday. “Our officer activated the...

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Fatal collision in Shuniah under investigation
Posted 6 May 2024

Fatal collision in Shuniah under investigation

A 34-year-old Thunder Bay resident has died following a collision in Shuniah. Early Sunday morning emergency services responded to a burning car in a ditch along Lakeshore Drive. On scene investigation revealed that the vehicle was heading eastbound before it left the road and came to rest in...

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We Feed Lunenburg opens new 24 hour pantry
Posted 6 May 2024

We Feed Lunenburg opens new 24 hour pantry

There is a new 24-hour food pantry in Lunenburg, thanks to the community group We Feed Lunenburg. Located outside of the Water Market on Victoria Road the pantry aims to help people in the community struggling with food insecurity. The idea is for anyone with extra non-perishable food items to...

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Cameras a positive addition, says Moncton Community Safety Director
Posted 6 May 2024

Cameras a positive addition, says Moncton Community Safety Director

The addition of cameras in downtown Moncton has some residents taking note. Community Safety Director Conrad Landry says they were installed last year in areas including Victoria Park, St. George and Main Street. In 2023, Moncton City Council voted to spend around $90,000 for over 30 cameras....

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Oulton College launches 3-year nursing degree
Posted 6 May 2024

Oulton College launches 3-year nursing degree

A New Brunswick college wants to get more trained nurses into the health-care system more quickly. Oulton College in Moncton announced the launch of an accelerated three-year nursing degree on Monday. “Our new BScN program is a testament to our commitment to preparing the next generation of...

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Paving to begin next week on Lakeview Drive
Posted 6 May 2024

Paving to begin next week on Lakeview Drive

One of the city’s major arteries is going to be resurfaced. Work to pave Lakeview Drive from the round-about to the Hospital Bridge will begin on May 13th. In order to cause a little travel disruption as possible, the work will take place from 7 pm until 7 am. During that time, one lane will be...

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New guideline for nurse-to-patients ratio, coming to N.S.
Posted 6 May 2024

New guideline for nurse-to-patients ratio, coming to N.S.

A new guideline is coming to Nova Scotia to help guarantee the number of hours nurses work and patients they care for in a single shift. The Nova Scotia Nurses Union says they negotiated last summer with the Nova Scotia Health Authority and the IWK to address staffing shortages and burn out. In...

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Inflation and growth slows in Canada: CMHC
Posted 6 May 2024

Inflation and growth slows in Canada: CMHC

Canada’s inflation rate eased, and growth slowed down in 2023, says the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. Inflation declined to 3.4 per cent in December 2023 from the peak of 8.1 per cent in June 2022 Growth slowed down in 2023. GDP grew about 1 per cent, compared to the growth of 3.8 per...

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