by Evan TaylorRCMP are on the scene of a three-vehicle collision on Highway 103 near Port Mouton in Queens County. The road is currently closed between distance markers 142 and 143. Drivers are asked to avoid the area and expect delays. More details will be provided as they become available.
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by Bryan TaitThe City of Saint John has been moving ahead with its Housing for All strategy. But there is some frustration on Common Council regarding how fast things are moving. Council received an update Monday, and while some parts of the strategy implementation are going well, some issues have arisen....
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by Jacob MooreThis year the education department has its largest capital budget ever. The provincial government says the nearly $243 million dollars will tackle the growing needs of the school system. That includes a new English school in Moncton, for Kindergarten to Grade 8 students, to replace the Forest...
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Some workers at the Port Hawkesbury Nursing Home are the latest to vote for strike action. The long-term care employees represented by CUPE 3630 are 100 percent in favour of job action. They’re looking for higher wages and improved recruitment and retention for the sector. Local president Laurie...
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by Jacob MooreA 16-year-old boy in Halifax was sentenced Wednesday for multiple gun possession charges. According to reports, the boy was originally charged after reaching out to a suicide hotline. He told the operator he was planning to shoot up Citadel High School and then commit suicide. Halifax Police...
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A house fire in Shelburne County. It happened during Wednesday morning’s storm on Shore Road between Churchover and Gunning Cove. The local fire department responded around 7 a.m. to the fully involved blaze. According to sources, the fire was under control by mid-morning. No word on the cause,...
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by Alex AllanRiverview has finished building the Mill Creek Naturalized Stormwater Pond, a project officials say will reduce flooding and support new housing growth. The $800,000 project was funded through the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund. The town said the pond will manage stormwater from a 39‑hectare...
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by Alex AllanA new disability action plan is now on the table in New Brunswick. The Premier’s Council on Disabilities released the strategy this week, saying it is designed to improve access and inclusion for people with disabilities. The council said the plan builds on progress made since the last strategy...
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by Tara ClowStudents from Hampton High School will have another day off from class on Thursday. Anglophone South School District says the facility will be closed on December 4 due to water issues.
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by NewsThe 19-year-old woman charged with attempted murder for stabbing a six-year-old in downtown Halifax earlier this year, will be tried by a judge only. The province’s public prosecution service says Elliot Chorney will appear in court Thursday. It was in the afternoon of February 23 at a bus stop...
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