by Caitlin SnowBusinesses are concerned about a big hike in commercial property taxes, as Halifax council reviews the upcoming municipal budget. City staff recommended a tax increase to 10 per cent in December but has since dropped that number to 8.9 per cent. Still, the CEO of the Halifax Chamber of Commerce...
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The rain won’t help gravel roads in the Tri-Counties. As temperatures warm up, there have been reports of cars getting stuck in the mud, and those living on the roads having to use ATV’s to get to the pavement. Yarmouth Warden John Cunningham says waste collection has also been a challenge....
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by Tara ClowAnother age-friendly community has been named in New Brunswick. Riverview is the 15th community in the province to receive the designation. Communities across the province have received this designation since the program was launched in 2017, and many others are in various stages of the process....
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by Adam RileyOntario’s Finance Minister will table the 2024 budget on March 26th. In a video posted to social media Peter Bethenfalvy laid out the focus of the upcoming fiscal document which targets housing, transit, healthcare and other infrastructure, while also taking shots at past governments. “Previous...
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by Brad PerryMore than 350 tickets were issued during a traffic enforcement operation in New Brunswick late last week. RCMP and the Department of Justice and Public Safety set up along major highways in St. Stephen, St. George, Oromocto, and Minto. A total of 352 violations were issued under the New...
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The Nova Scotia government is set to move forward with a request to merge the town and county in Antigonish into one municipal unit. It’s been a long and controversial process which includes a Nova Scotia Supreme Court challenge from residents opposed to the change. Dozens of people spoke for...
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by Tim DavidsonYou might notice some unusual activity on the Keewatin Channel Bridge over the next few days. Stantec Engineering is conducting assessment of the bridge. That’s prior to the steel girders on the bridge being painted later this year. The total cost of that project is in excess of $4.2 million....
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by CJ GoaterIf you plan on going on an outdoor adventure or live in a rural area, be aware of bears. This year’s unseasonably warm winter and lack of snow have led to reports of black bears coming out of hibernation early in parts of the province according to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry....
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by Adam RileyHighway 17 west of Kenora has been reopened following a brief closure. It occurred just after 7 a.m. after a tractor trailer unit became disabled near the Clearwater Bay Fire Hall, blocking both lanes. The highway was reopened within 30 minutes of the incident occurring.
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by Brad PerryPolice say their investigation continues into a fatal crash involving a Saint John Transit bus. First responders were called to MacLaren Boulevard and Itty Bitty Way around 6:15 p.m. on Feb. 13. Investigators say a 71-year-old woman, Wanda Ethel Roche, died after being struck by a transit bus....
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