by Adam RileyTwo financial institutions in the region are one step closer to merging into one. In an announcement Monday, Northern Credit Union and Copperfin Credit Union say they have completed the due diligence phase of talks and will now work on the business case for regulatory approval. The boards of...
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by Evan TaylorThe Government of Nova Scotia has revealed plans for new public housing developments in Bridgewater and Kentville, aimed at addressing the critical need for safe and affordable housing in the province. In Bridgewater, Becky Druhan, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development and MLA...
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Two Millbrook men are facing attempted murder charges. It comes after a shooting in the community on Saturday. The two entered a residence and assaulted another man, a shot was also fired. The two fled on foot, then entered another residence and assaulted another man. One suspect was later...
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by CJ GoaterAn Eagle Lake First Nation resident is facing multiple charges after an incident in Sioux Lookout. Late Friday evening the Ontario Provincial Police responded to reports of an assault at an emergency shelter on Fair Street. No serious injuries were reported, and the suspect was arrested. As a...
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by Brad PerryFredericton police are investigating the discovery of human remains at the city’s landfill. Officers were called to the Fredericton Region Solid Waste Commission shortly before 11 a.m. Monday. No other details about the discovery have been released at this time. “The Fredericton Police Force...
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by Brad PerryPublic hearings into alleged foreign interference in Canada’s elections will begin later this month. The commission announced Monday that its first phase of hearings would begin in Ottawa on March 27. “These hearings will address issues at the core of our mandate,” Commissioner Marie-Josee Hogue...
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by Caitlin SnowIt would be the first strike in the Nova Scotia Community College’s (NSCC) history, if a deal is not reached. NSCC and the Atlantic Academic Union (AAU) have been negotiating a new collective agreement since August, with a conciliator appointed in January. The key issues they are fighting for...
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by Caitlin SnowThere could be pounding surf along the coast Monday. Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for the entire Atlantic Coast. They say elevated water levels could happen around high tide. A wind warning is in effect for Inverness County, from Margaree Harbour to Bay St. Lawrence...
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by CJ GoaterThunder Bay residents have an opportunity to provide feedback on the update to the waterfront master plan for the Pool 6 lands area. “The Waterfront Master Plan hasn’t been updated since 2015, and since then several new opportunities have presented themselves”, said Landscape Architect Guy...
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by Tara ClowDetours and lane reductions remain in place in Salisbury after heavy rain washed out roads in late February. Monteagle Road and Route 112 were affected on Feb. 29. Salisbury Mayor Robert Campbell says the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DTI) managed to put in a lane to allow...
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