by Caitlin SnowA critical link is on the way to help municipalities and Nova Scotia work together to protect coastal communities from climate change. The province says they will spend over $470,000 over three years to hire a coastal protection coordinator, hired by the Nova Scotia Federation of Municipalities....
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by Brad PerryNew Brunswick has dropped its appeal of the $2-million payout awarded to the fired CEO of the Horizon Health Network. Health Minister Bruce Fitch said a “mutually satisfactory resolution” has been reached between the province and Dr. John Dornan. “As such, the Province of New Brunswick has...
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by Brad PerryWhen doing your spring yard cleanup, it is a good time to think about fireproofing your home. Spring can be an especially dangerous time for wildfires and grass fires due to dry conditions. Rob Nichol, chief of the Saint John Fire Department, said a number of simple things can help minimize the...
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by Evan TaylorWater and wastewater services in Queens County are set for expansion to accommodate new housing developments in the Mount Pleasant area of Liverpool, announced Public Works Minister Kim Masland, MLA for Queens, speaking on behalf of John Lohr, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing. “We know...
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A high school in the Lacewood area has lifted its security measures due to an incident in the community. Halifax West was placed under a hold and secure while police investigated a matter nearby. An update just before 1 p.m. indicates it’s back to normal at the school. The Halifax Regional...
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by Tara ClowCanada’s Ultimate Challenge returns for season two on April 28 and two Maritimers will participate. Twenty Canadians divided into five teams will put their physical and mental skills to the test during season two. They’ll compete in spectacular challenges performed across the country, starting...
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by Tara ClowCalling all spellers, teams of three are needed. This year’s ‘The Bee’ is on May 16th at the Dan Bohan Centre in Riverview. “It’s a competitive but fun, adults Spelling Bee for Read Moncton, which was formerly known as the Moncton Regional Learning Council,” Board president Sheila Bennett says....
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by Brad PerryFour people have been arrested in a drug trafficking investigation in southeastern New Brunswick, according to the RCMP. Officers executed search warrants on Bon Secours Road in Saint-Paul and Enviro Road in Moncton last Wednesday. They seized “significant quantities” of suspected cocaine,...
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According to a new real estate report, HRM has among the ten best locations to buy a home in Canada. MoneySense partnered with Zoocasa , ranking 45 neighbourhoods and municipalities using a proprietary methodology, factoring in the average home prices, price growth over time, as well as...
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by Tim DavidsonThe schedule has been set for the finals in the SIJHL. The Kam River Fighting River Walleyey will host the first two games, Wednesday and Thursday against the Sioux Lookout Bombers. Games three and four will be this weekend in Sioux Lookout. The Fighting Walleye have not lost a game in eight...
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