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St. Stephen homeless shelter ‘on pause,’ say residents
Posted 19 January 2024

St. Stephen homeless shelter ‘on pause,’ say residents

A homeless shelter in St. Stephen appears to have been put “on pause” for now, according to residents living near the planned site. It followed a closed-door meeting Thursday night where residents from the Happy Valley Road area had the chance to express their concerns. “Just to put it bluntly,...

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New audio recording facility set to open
Posted 19 January 2024

New audio recording facility set to open

A journey that has taken more than two years is now complete and Thunder Bay is now home to an audio recording facility that caters to both the music and TV/film industries. The facility features multiple acoustically designed and treated studio spaces, a Dolby Atmos mixing room,...

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Charges laid in three vehicle collision outside of Lunenburg
Posted 19 January 2024

Charges laid in three vehicle collision outside of Lunenburg

RCMP have charged the driver of a pickup truck that was involved in a three-vehicle collision just outside of Lunenburg on Friday afternoon. Cpl. Guillaume Tremblay, a spokesperson for the RCMP says that officers were alerted to the collision which occurred at 1:25 p.m. at the intersection of...

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Lower Sackville man facing slew of drugs and firearms charges
Posted 19 January 2024

Lower Sackville man facing slew of drugs and firearms charges

A 50-year-old Lower Sackville man is facing more than half a dozen drugs and firearms charges. Wednesday morning law officials searched a home on Tache St in Lower Sackville, as part of an ongoing investigation. During the arrest, they seized 10 grams of cocaine pre-packaged for distribution and...

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Lunenburg Volunteer recognition nominations open
Posted 19 January 2024

Lunenburg Volunteer recognition nominations open

The town of Lunenburg has opened nominations for its annual volunteer recognition awards. The Town invites and encourages nominations of volunteers to be recognized by the Town during our Volunteer Appreciation night. Additonally one of the winners will also be selected to be recognized at the...

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City’s proposed budget released with a tax levy after growth increase of 5.5%
Posted 19 January 2024

City’s proposed budget released with a tax levy after growth increase of 5.5%

The proposed 2024 Municipal Budget has been released. The Municipal Tax Levy required to support the 2024 proposed Budget is $231.7 million ($211.5 million Operating, $20.2 million Capital), an increase of $13.3 million or 6.1% compared to the previous year. After factoring in assessment growth,...

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Saint John hosts university swim meet
Posted 19 January 2024

Saint John hosts university swim meet

University swimming teams from across Atlantic Canada are descending on Saint John this weekend. The UNB REDS are hosting a two-day meet at the Canada Games Aquatic Centre on Saturday and Sunday. Around 120 to 140 swimmers from UNB, Mount Allison University, Dalhousie University, Acadia...

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6 youth wellness hubs announced for N.B.
Posted 19 January 2024

6 youth wellness hubs announced for N.B.

$6 million over three years will help create six youth wellness hubs in New Brunswick, officials announced on Friday. Minister for Mental Health Services Sherry Wilson says three will be fully up and running by the end of this year and the other three by the end of 2025. They will be located in...

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Meeting coming up on Gates Lane Bridge
Posted 19 January 2024

Meeting coming up on Gates Lane Bridge

The sudden closure of a bridge in Weymouth has residents concerned. Last week, the province shut down Gates Lane Bridge, which connects Weymouth Falls and Sissiboo Road. The Department of Public Works says the 100-year old one-lane bridge will be closed temporarily, and the public will not be...

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Arrest made after hate-motivated assault
Posted 19 January 2024

Arrest made after hate-motivated assault

A hate motivated assault on Sackville Drive. It happened Wednesday night outside a restaurant, after 2 men got into a verbal dispute. Halifax RCMP say one man said racial slurs and assaulted the other with a sensory irritant before fleeing. The victim, a 30-year old from Lower Sackville suffered...

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