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Dartmouth homicide added to province’s rewards program
Posted 15 February 2024

Dartmouth homicide added to province’s rewards program

A reward of up to $150,000 is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction for those responsible in the death of Nelson Tyrelle Beals. The province says the 34-year-old was shot in the morning of June 11, 2022 on Viscaya Place. Investigators believe people have information...

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Big increase in Halifax rent prices in January
Posted 15 February 2024

Big increase in Halifax rent prices in January

A new report shows rent prices in Nova Scotia continued to soar in January. According to stats released by Rentals.ca, rents in HRM went up 14.5 per cent from January of 2023. The average rental price in Halifax for a two-bedroom unit has jumped to just over $2400. Despite the big jump, Halifax...

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Voyageur Winter Carnival returns
Posted 15 February 2024

Voyageur Winter Carnival returns

Fort William Historical Park’s annual Voyageur Winter Carnival is returning for Family Day Weekend. “Fort William Historical Park’s Voyageur Winter Carnival is a great reason to visit Northern Ontario this Family Day weekend,” said Ontario’s Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport Neil Lumsden....

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Super Bowl rally shooting investigation continues
Posted 15 February 2024

Super Bowl rally shooting investigation continues

A shooting at a rally to celebrate the Superbowl win for the Kansas City Chiefs has killed one person, and sent 21 others, including at least eight children to hospital. At a press conference Wednesday afternoon Kansas City Police confirmed three people have been taken into custody and that...

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Missing ice sailor in Grande-Digue area
Posted 15 February 2024

Missing ice sailor in Grande-Digue area

The search continues for an ice sailor reported missing in southeastern New Brunswick. Search efforts began in the Grande-Digue area on Wednesday for the 64-year-old man. Lt.-Commander Len Hickey with the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) in Halifax said the initial 911 call went to the...

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Ontario will see higher carbon tax rebates
Posted 15 February 2024

Ontario will see higher carbon tax rebates

Ontario residents will get more from the carbon tax rebate starting in April. Ottawa announced the carbon tax rebate amounts for the 2024-25 fiscal year on Wednesday. A family of four in Ontario is set to receive $280 every quarter, or an additional $144 for the year. Individuals will get $140...

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5-vehicle crash on Mountain Road
Posted 15 February 2024

5-vehicle crash on Mountain Road

A five-vehicle crash shut down part of Mountain Road on Wednesday afternoon. The collision happened before 3 p.m. in the area of Mountain Road and Mapleton Road. Moncton fire officials said it was reported that a vehicle was possibly passing others against traffic. Platoon Chief Mike Lake said...

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N.S. will see lower carbon tax rebates
Posted 15 February 2024

N.S. will see lower carbon tax rebates

Nova Scotians will get less from the carbon tax rebate starting in April. Ottawa announced the carbon tax rebate amounts for the 2024-25 fiscal year on Wednesday. A family of four in Nova Scotia is set to receive $206 every quarter, down from $248. That works out to a reduction of $168 over the...

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N.B. will see higher carbon tax rebates
Posted 15 February 2024

N.B. will see higher carbon tax rebates

New Brunswickers will get a bit more from the carbon tax rebate starting in April. Ottawa announced the carbon tax rebate amounts for the 2024-25 fiscal year on Wednesday. A family of four in New Brunswick is set to receive $190 every quarter, or an additional $24 for the year. Individuals will...

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Riverview East School closed Thursday
Posted 15 February 2024

Riverview East School closed Thursday

Students at one Anglophone East school are getting the day off. The district said Riverview East School will be closed on Thursday. Officials said there is currently no water at the K-5 school.

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