by Caitlin SnowA state funeral for the late Brian Mulroney will be held later this month, in Montreal. The federal government made the announced Tuesday. His casket will lie in state in Ottawa, then lie in repose in Montreal, before the funeral March 23; a chance for Canadians to pay respects to the 18th prime...
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by CJ GoaterIf you have private lead service pipes from the city’s water main, you still have an opportunity to receive assistance in replacing them. City council has received an update on the city’s lead service pipe loan program. The program is set to continue as there are still enough funds to operate it...
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by Brad PerryIf you are having problems with Facebook, Instagram or WhatsApp, you are not alone. Many users are reporting issues accessing the Meta-owned social media platforms. The company said it is investigating and working to solve the problem. No word yet on when the services will be restored.
READ MOREDamp conditions have turned many gravel roads into mush. There have been reports of vehicles getting stuck in the mud throughout the Tri-Counties. The regional centre for education says many roads are inaccessible for school buses. The Department of Public Works says this time of year, gravel...
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The province’s Auditor General says the Houston government over-spent $430 million in the last two years. Kim Adair says Nova Scotians should be concerned. She says she’s worried about the government’s internal approval process. “All of the funds were approved through an expedited process. Many...
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The potential merger of the town and county in Antigonish is taking stage at the legislature. Dozens of residents travelled to Halifax and lined up to speak for and against consolidating the municipal units. Lifelong resident Terry Penny says she wants to make sure her voice is heard. “This...
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by Brad PerryThe Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) has terminated its investigation into a recent arrest in eastern New Brunswick. Mounties received a report of a disturbance involving a man armed with a knife in Saint-Antoine on Jan. 21. Investigators say the man was arrested and suffered self-inflicted...
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Due to the continued fluctuating temperatures, the City of Saint John has announced the closing of Rockwood Park’s Lily Lake skating surface. City officials said they were happy to provide the ice surface for recreational use this season and saw many people enjoy the space with family and...
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by Adam RileyA retired Thunder Bay resident now has an extra $50,000 following an instant scratch prize. Daniel Zachary says he loves to play instant games and picked up the ticket at the Arthur Street Shoppers Drug Mart. “It took me 15 minutes after discovering this win to call a friend to come over and...
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RCMP are looking for a 29-year-old missing man from Richmond County. Cody MacDonald from Grand Anse was last seen in the Louisdale area Thursday at around 2 p.m. MacDonald is described about 5’5″ and 143 pounds. He has brown hair and blue eyes. MacDonald was last seen wearing an orange survival...
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