Middle-aged women who have experienced or know someone who has experienced recent domestic violence can take part in the AIM study. The study was created by Maritime universities and the Muriel McQueen Fergusson Centre to test the effectiveness of an advocacy intervention to support the needs...
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by Adam RileyA minor traffic incident on the city’s south side this morning following a collision involving a school bus around 8:00 a.m. Officials with the Student Transportation Service Consortium of Thunder Bay say the bus was stopped at the intersection of May Street and Southern Avenue, when a car slid...
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Crews have extinguished a fire at Grand Parade in Halifax. According to reports, firefighters responded to the homeless encampment there just after 6:30 a.m. Monday where at least one tent and a propane cylinder had caught fire. EHS tended to one person, but there are no details on...
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by Adam RileyIf you plan on travelling east today you will likely have to remain on Highway 17 for the whole trip. Ontario Provincial Police say Highway 11 between Lake Helen First Nation and Beardmore remains closed due to a collision which occurred just before 10:00 p.m. Sunday. Additionally, a lane...
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by Tara Clow2023 was the second-best construction year for the City of Moncton. It issued $341 million in building permits, with standout successes in residential development.. They accounted for more than 59 percent of the year’s permit activity totalling $204 million, for 332 permits.. This has resulted...
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The world’s largest skating rink is officially open after a long hiatus. Ottawa’s Rideau Canal Skateway announced Sunday it was kicking off its 54th season. Last year, a mild, wet winter prevented the 7.8-kilometre skateway from opening for the first time in its more than 50-year...
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The federal government is helping ConnexionWorks deliver a new pilot program to support entrepreneurs in the Saint John area. It will receive $472,469 through the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency’s (ACOA) Regional Economic Growth through Innovation (REGI) program. “I am so pleased that the...
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by Brad PerrySlips and falls are the leading cause of emergency department visits in New Brunswick, according to an injury prevention specialist. Horizon Health says nearly 40,000 New Brunswickers visit an emergency room every year after slipping, tripping or falling and coming into contact with the ground....
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by Tara ClowChase the Ace tickets from the Tracadie, area in New Brunswick are in high demand. The winning amount is now up to $8 million, with only 5 cards remaining. One of them is the Ace of Spades. It’s the biggest Chase the Ace draw ever in New Brunswick. Tickets are sold in the Restigouche, Chaleur...
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by Tara ClowShediac surpassed the $100 million mark for building permits for the first time. After three consecutive record-breaking years since 2020, the community reached $105 million in permits in 2023, which shatters all records in recent years. The Town of Shediac issued 227 permits over the past year....
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