by Brad PerryNew Brunswick faces a looming teacher shortage amid retirements and population growth, according to a new study. The study, led by the University of New Brunswick’s New Brunswick Institute for Research, Data and Training, was undertaken at the request of the province. It found just over half of...
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Nova Scotia Health is shifting its focus to emergency care only in many areas due to the storm. The health department will reduce some non-emergency services in eastern, northern and central zones due to the ongoing heavy snow in parts of the province and poor road conditions in many areas. The...
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Crews in Halifax are working to get the roads cleaned up. “During snow events with over 30 centimetres of accumulation, our crews require additional time to clear snow. Crews will continue to work around the clock until the snow has been cleared from municipal streets, sidewalks and bike lanes.”...
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by Tara ClowThe City of Moncton has issued an overnight parking ban. Until further notice, on-street parking is not permitted between midnight and 7 a.m. in Zone 1 (city-wide). The Moncton Alerts Dashboard will be updated once restrictions are lifted. Check the status before resuming on-street parking....
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by NewsThe major crime unit in Nova Scotia is investigating a suspicious death in Antigonish County. RCMP were called early Sunday morning about a sudden death at a home on Petow Loop Extension in Paq’tnkek. The victim is a 40-year-old man and is from the First Nation. A 27-year-old Paq’tnkek man was...
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by Adam RileyFollowing almost three years leading Synergy North, President Tim Wilson says he will retire this May. Wilson informed the Board of Directors of his retirement Friday, putting an end to a two decade career. He joined then Thunder Bay Hydro in 2001 as Manager of Market Compliance before holding a...
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by Tim DavidsonThere has been a fatal house fire on the Weenusk First Nation. The Nishnwabe Aski First Nation says two people were killed in the blaze whick took place late last Thursday night. Three other people were injured, and were were transported to hospital with undermined injuries. The cause of the...
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by Tara ClowResidents in Moncton and Southeast New Brunswick, Kent County and areas to the north are going to be digging out by Monday morning. Environment Canada has now issued a winter storm warning for those regions of the province. An additional 15 centimetres is expected to fall by tomorrow, with winds...
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by Tim DavidsonFour people have been arrested on drug charges following a bust in Sioux Lookout. The OPP and the Nishnawbe Aski Police executed a search warrant last Thursday on a residence on 7th Avenue. Police seized a quantity of cocaine, crack cocaine and methamphetamine along with Canadian currency and...
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Police are asking residents to stay off the roads again on Sunday. It’s the second day in a row they made the plea as a relentless storm continues to hammer our province. The public works department which oversees snow clearing is reporting roads conditions are partially covered, or completely...
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