by Tara ClowYou’re going to want to bundle up if you’re heading out on Friday. New Brunswick plunged into a deep freeze overnight. Northwestern regions in the province are under cold warnings. Environment Canada is forecasting a wind chill of up to minus 30 today. To the south, no warnings have been...
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Poor road conditions in the region have caused a delay in school. All schools in the South Shore Regional Centre for Education will have a two-hour delayed opening Friday morning. Big Tancook Elementary School will be closed, as the ferry is not running.
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A snowy and windy day in Cape Breton and parts of the mainland. A snow squall watch is in effect for Antigonish, Pictou and Inverness south of Mabou. These areas could get another five centimetres of snow, while Inverness north of Mabou could get over 15 centimetres. Environment Canada says...
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A chilly, but cheaper morning at the gas pump. Regular is down nearly three cents a litre Friday morning. The new price is averaging $1.36 across the province. Diesel didn’t change, it’s hovering around $1.68 a litre depending on where you live.
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by NewsWeapons and drug charges for a 47-year-old woman from Clare. RCMP searched properties on Patrice and Oakridge roads in Church Point Tuesday. During the searches, they discovered four firearms, cocaine, stolen property and more. The activity closed a section of the roads. The woman was released...
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by Alex AllanNew Brunswick’s arts sector is asking the province to increase support for culture. A new report from ArtsLink NB shows the industry contributes $1.73 billion to GDP and employs more than 7,600 people. Julie Whitenect, Executive Director of ArtsLink NB, said those numbers highlight the sector’s...
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by Tara ClowBreaks across the board for fuel this week. The maximum for regular self-serve is sitting at around $1.49 on Friday morning, which is down one cent a litre. Diesel dipped 4.3 cents to around $1.79. Furnace oil decreased 4.6 cents to $172.4. The Energy and Utilities Board made weekly price...
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by NewsWestbound Highway 104 is closed due to a jackknifed tractor trailer. Public Works says it is between Exit 11 and Exit 7. A detour is in place at Trunk 4 at Exit 7.
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by Caitlin SnowInverness County has scrapped the sewer and water bylaw. The municipality says council voted Thursday to repeal it as part of a process to make bylaws more modern. Bylaw 50 was originally created to amend Bylaw 30 by adding a connection charge to water and wastewater systems for Maple Street...
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by NewsBe prepared for a large amount of snow in a short amount of time for parts of Nova Scotia. A snow squall watch remains in effect for Pictou, Antigonish and western Cape Breton. Environment Canada says there could be up to 25 cm with wind gusts up to 90 overnight and into tomorrow Visibility...
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