by Bryan TaitNew Brunswick is moving forward with a new strategy to recruit and retain teachers and other urgently needed words in the education system. “Like other jurisdictions across the country, New Brunswick is facing significant challenges in meeting the increasing demand for teachers and allied health...
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by Tara ClowA major seizure of illegal items from the Atlantic Institution in Renous. Over 408 thousand dollars worth of items, including cannabis concentrate, marijuana, meth, hash and tobacco were found during a search on December 4. Correctional Service Canada says investigations are ongoing.
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by Evan TaylorFormer Nova Scotia justice minister Becky Druhan is calling on the province to reconsider its approach to illegal cannabis, arguing that stronger enforcement alone will not address the underlying problems in the current system. Earlier this Month, Premier Tim Houston and Justice Minister Scott...
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by NewsA man has serious injuries after a stabbing in downtown Halifax. Police say it happened early Sunday around 4 a.m., at the intersection of Barrington and Richmond Streets. They found a 27-year-old man suffering from stab wounds before was taken to hospital. It is believed the incident began as...
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by Evan TaylorHospice care beds will begin opening at Fishermen’s Memorial Hospital in January, marking a major milestone for end-of-life care on the South Shore. The province has announced the five-bed hospice unit will open in a stepped or phased approach, with the first beds becoming available early in...
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by Tara ClowA cold night to battle a blaze for firefighters in Norton. We have few details yet, but there are reports of a large residential fire on Perkins Drive that involved several structures. Several fire departments, including Norton, Hampton and Sussex, responded overnight on Thursday. Residents in...
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by Caitlin SnowThe new owner of Northern Pulp’s 173,000-hectare timberlands could be a Nova Scotia company. The province says there is a tentative purchase agreement with Tidnish Holdings Ltd., based in Oxford, for $235 million. The land spans six hectares covering Halifax, Pictou, Colchester, Cumberland,...
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by Evan TaylorSchools in Digby County and Shelburne County are closed today due to poor weather and hazardous road conditions, according to the Tri-County Regional Centre for Education (T.C.R.C.E). Work sites in both counties will have a delayed opening at 10:00 a.m. to allow crews time to manage conditions....
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by Evan TaylorRob Lantz officially resigned as Prince Edward Island’s 34th premier Thursday night and announced he is running for the permanent leadership of the province’s Progressive Conservative Party. Lantz made the announcement in Charlottetown, surrounded by PC caucus members and supporters, one day...
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by Tara ClowNo Christmas Grinch this week for gas prices. The maximum cost for regular self-serve is down 4.2 cents a litre on Friday morning to around $1.45. Diesel also dipped 1.5 cents to a maximum of around $1.78. Furnace oil decreased 1.7 cents to around $1.70. This comes after weekly price adjustments...
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