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Emera Centre rink to reopen Friday
Posted 10 January 2024

Emera Centre rink to reopen Friday

Staff at Queens Place Emera Centre in Liverpool have confirmed that the facilities rink will reopen for use on Friday. The ice had to be closed on December 29 after experiencing issues with the buildings refrigeration system, which is essential for keeping a strong and safe ice surface. The...

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Fletcher family speaks out over Riverside ad
Posted 10 January 2024

Fletcher family speaks out over Riverside ad

A newspaper ad from Riverside Health Care is raising concerns from a Fort Frances family. The ad from Riverside Health Care appeared last week, on the anniversary of Hermina Fletcher’s death in 2015. It appears to take aim at public statements made about the Lindsay Coyle case. The former nurse...

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Emergency shelters extend hours amid storm
Posted 10 January 2024

Emergency shelters extend hours amid storm

Hours are being extended at New Brunswick’s emergency shelters due to the storm. In Saint John, the men’s and women’s shelters on Waterloo Street and the youth shelter on Broad Street are now open 24/7, the province announced Wednesday. The same goes for the recently-opened out-of-the-cold...

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Emergency shelters extend hours amid storm
Posted 10 January 2024

Emergency shelters extend hours amid storm

Hours are being extended at New Brunswick’s emergency shelters due to the storm. The Lions Centre on St. George Street, House of Nazareth on Albert Street and Harvest House Atlantic on High Street are now open 24/7, the province announced Wednesday. “We want to ensure everyone who needs them has...

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Digby continues to make noise on Highway 101 completion
Posted 10 January 2024

Digby continues to make noise on Highway 101 completion

A section of Highway 101 needs to be completed. That’s been the long-time message from Digby Warden Linda Gregory and council. The road from Marshalltown to Weymouth has 90 and 80 kilometre zones, running through a residential area. Gregory says it needs to be on the 5-year provincial plan. “So...

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School calendar survey now open
Posted 10 January 2024

School calendar survey now open

School boards across the region are seeking feedback on the start of the next school year. A survey is now open and you can have your input on two school calendars. One would see students head back to class just before Labour Day on August 28th, with the last day of school on June, 20th, 2025....

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Community members applaud council’s motion to protect Northwest Arm from infilling
Posted 10 January 2024

Community members applaud council’s motion to protect Northwest Arm from infilling

If you are one of many community members who enjoy the Northwest Arm, this will come as welcome news. Along with the federal government, Halifax Regional Council approved planning Tuesday night to protect the ocean space from infilling. It’s when property owners put in rock and soil to extend...

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Overnight parking ban in Moncton
Posted 10 January 2024

Overnight parking ban in Moncton

Many of us will be looking for somewhere else to park our vehicles on Wednesday night. The City of Moncton has declared a temporary overnight parking ban until further notice. On-street parking is not permitted on any city street between midnight and 7 a.m. You can find the latest alerts through...

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Anger, disappointment after seniors programs cancelled
Posted 10 January 2024

Anger, disappointment after seniors programs cancelled

The Moncton Lions Community Centre programs have been cancelled. The programs were previously offered on St. George Street until 2022 when the building was converted to a centre for the homeless. In 2023, programs were relocated to Heritage Court for one year. Executive director Joanne Richard...

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Feds provide funding for N.S. healthcare services
Posted 10 January 2024

Feds provide funding for N.S. healthcare services

The feds are putting money into our provincial healthcare system. 355-million dollars over 3 years will help with modern technology, and increase access to care. Health Minister Michelle Thompson says it will expand family health services, support workers and reduce backlogs. The funding will...

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