The first African Nova Scotian to be awarded the Victoria Cross will be honoured on Heritage Day. William Hall had a distinguished career with the Royal Navy in the 19th century and received the country’s highest award for his valour and bravery. According to a release, “Hall was born in 1827,...
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by Brad PerrySaint John’s office vacancy rate remains the highest among New Brunswick’s three largest cities. That is according to the latest Rental Market Survey released by Turner Drake & Partners. It found 24.81 per cent of rental office space was vacant in December, up from 20.79 per cent one year...
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by Brad PerryMoncton’s office vacancy rate remains the lowest among New Brunswick’s three largest cities. That is according to the latest Rental Market Survey released by Turner Drake & Partners. It found 14.31 per cent of rental office space was vacant in December, down from 14.82 per cent one year...
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by Caitlin SnowKeep an eye out for temporary ‘no parking’ signs around HRM. The city says due to the recent snowfall, many streets are narrower due to large snowbanks. They say vehicles parked on these streets are causing traffic and snow clearing delays. If you do park on a street with one of the ‘no parking’...
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Not many details on a crash in Queens County that has shut down a section of Highway 210. It happened near Buckfield on Friday. It’s the latest in a series of crashes in the area over the past few weeks. The last collision involved a logging truck which hit into a power pole.
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by Adam RileyOntario Provincial Police have now laid charges against a Machin man following an assault late Wednesday night in Dryden. Officers responded to an apartment complex on Clearwater Crescent around 10 p.m. to a report of an assault, however no serious injuries were reported as a result. An...
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Two new grants will help Nova Scotian apprentices as they prepare for their careers. Minister of Labour, Skills and Immigration, Jill Balser announced the support at Port Hawkesbury Paper Friday. The province will provide a one-time grant of up to $1,000 to purchase new tools, equipment and...
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Southern New Brunswick residents who enjoy a good laugh and visual arts can attend the Fundy Fringe Festival in Saint John this summer. The 12th annual festival will take place Aug. 19 to 24. All venues are centred around the festival’s headquarters, the BMO Studio Theatre uptown. Drew Murdock,...
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A $440 million action plan for early learning and childcare in Nova Scotia. The feds and province announced a three-year agreement Friday in Halifax. The goal is to add 9,500 new childcare spaces and make the fee for parents at 10-dollars per-day by 2026. Federal minister of families, children...
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by Tara ClowPandemic recovery is positive for the Greater Moncton Roméo Leblanc International Airport. Spokesperson Sheila Lagacé says YQM’s year-over-year passenger numbers were up 28 per cent in 2023. “YQM welcomed 600,121 passengers, representing 89 per cent of our 2019 passenger count,” Lagace says. She...
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