by Jacob MooreMembers of the Saint Mary’s Faculty Union rallied early Thursday afternoon to call for a change in leadership at the school. The union says many of the issues facing the university are because of the current president and board chair and their lack of communication. “We’re in a unique, dismal...
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by Randy ThomsThere are efforts in Fort Frances to establish a coalition to tackle the issue of human trafficking. Representatives from several agencies gathered to discuss its purpose this week. Some participation also came from International Falls. Brandis Oliver, a case manager Giishkaandago’Ikwe Health...
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by Brad PerryA Grade 12 student from the Saint John area has received international recognition for the impact she has left on her school. Olivia MacLeod of Kennebecasis Valley High School was recently named the Jostens Renaissance National Student of the Month for all of North America. MacLeod is only the...
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by Brad PerryAnother fuel price increase is coming for some New Brunswick drivers, according to an industry source. Regular self-serve is expected to increase by more than five cents per litre on Thursday night. The maximum price for regular self-serve currently sits at just under $1.80 per litre. Diesel...
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A Bible Hill man is wanted on a province-wide arrest warrant. Thirty-six-year-old Daniel Rector is facing nearly 40 charges involving weapons, theft and mischief. He is 6-foot, 240 pounds with dark brown hair and green eyes. RCMP say they’ve tried to locate Rector, and are now asking for the...
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A long-time time educator and politician in southwestern Nova Scotia has passed away. Gordon Balser was first elected in the former riding of Digby-Annapolis in 1998. Premier Tim Houston shared the news on X. “I am shocked and saddened to learn of the passing of Gordon Balser, who devoted his...
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You might want to fill up your gas tank before midnight. Sources say the price of regular will jump by three cents. Diesel is also going up 1.7 cents.
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by Jacob MooreA rainfall warning is in place for the Atlantic coast, stretching from Shelburne County all the way up to Guysborough County and north into Inverness County. Environment Canada says between 40 and 60m of rain could fall, with winds gusting up to 80 km/h and possible thunder showers. The weather...
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RCMP have deemed a fire in Guysborough County as suspicious. Police say on April 4th at about 11 a.m., crews responded to an active structure fire at a property near the 6700 block of Highway 16 in Halfway Cove. The home was unoccupied. The Mounties are investigating and the fire marshal is...
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by Evan TaylorBridgewater Town Council passed the 2024/25 budget, maintaining the tax rates for both residential and commercial properties, as well as the base residential sewer rate. The tax rate remains around the average for urban municipalities across Nova Scotia. In total, the town is projecting a budget...
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