by Brad PerryThe City of Saint John has a new fire chief, but he is no stranger to the organization. Rob Nichol was named to the position after former chief Kevin Clifford retired in January. “It’s a big portfolio and a huge responsibility, but it’s encouraging to have the professional staff,” Nichol said in...
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by NewsNB Liquor has released its product sales results for the third quarter ending December 31, 2023. Total product sales for the quarter were $141.5 million, that’s up 2.8 per cent compared to the same period in 2022. Net income for the quarter was $55.3 million, 2.4 per cent higher than the prior...
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by Caitlin SnowA new neighborhood that would bring thousands of housing developments and commercial space, may be coming to the Bedford Commons. Halifax council passed a motion Tuesday, for 27 multi-unit buildings, between 6 and 33 stories, 121 town homes and more than 6,200 units. The development was...
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by Adam RileyAn unexpected power outage has impacted water and sewer systems at St. Thomas Aquinas High School and as a result has prompted a closure of the school. Officials with the Kenora Catholic District School are apologizing for this unforeseen situation ad are actively coordinating with...
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by Tara ClowAlmost six years ago, Rebecca Schofield passed away after a battle with cancer. But her acts of kindness legacy lives on. Her mom Anne says a play called ‘Becca’ will be performed on New Brunswick stages this month, “It’s called a documentary style play, which is interviews that she did with us,...
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Some non-emergency services are resuming for Cape Breton Island, Antigonish and Guysborough counties as the post-storm cleanup continues. Nova Scotia Health reminds people not to travel to a scheduled care appointment if it is unsafe for them to do so and to consider rebooking any non-urgent...
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by Caitlin SnowPhysiotherapists across the province, will soon be able to request x-rays for their patients. Nova Scotia Health (NSH) says this should save patients time and unnecessary appointments. Physiotherapists employed by NSH and the IWK can already put in requests, but this will now allow those...
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by NewsHalifax police are looking for the suspect involved in a sexual assault on a transit bus. Police say it was at the bus terminal at Mic Mac Mall on the evening of January 19th. The man allegedly approached a group of teens not known to him, followed them onto a bus, made comments and touched some...
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The Yarmouth Mariners visit the last-place Valley Wildcats on Thursday night. Every game is big for Yarmouth, as they sit two points back of Pictou County and Truro for the last playoff spot in their division. The Mariners return home tomorrow night to take on the Bearcats. They’ll have the...
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The federal opposition wants to talk about baby eels. The Conservatives have asked Fisheries Minister Diane Lebouthillier for a meeting on the upcoming elver fishery. Poaching issues have plagued the lucrative fishery in recent years. West Nova MP Chris d’Entremont says it seemed like a...
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