by Tara ClowA group of women will come together tonight to raise funds for organizations in need. The organization ‘100 Women Who Care of Greater Moncton’ currently sits at 78 women and is looking for more. “We’re not quite at 100 but obviously always open to new members and really excited for the impact...
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by Jacob MooreWe will have to wait a little longer to learn what Mike Smith, better known as the character Bubbles in Trailer Park Boys, will plead in relation to a sexual assault charge. The charge stems from an alleged incident in December 2017. Lawyer Allan MacDonald appeared on Smith’s behalf on Wednesday...
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by Bryan TaitAn overnight parking ban will be in place Wednesday night on Saint John’s South/Central Peninsula. The ban will be effective from 11 p.m. Wednesday until 7 a.m. Thursday. Vehicles remaining on-street after 11 p.m. will be ticketed or towed at the owner’s risk and expense. Three city parking lots...
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by Caitlin SnowArtificial intelligence (AI) is about to show up in more hospitals across Nova Scotia. It means you will be screened for weapons by a new AI security system in up to 12 sites across the province. It will be in emergency departments over the next six months from Cape Breton to Yarmouth, with the...
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by Evan TaylorNova Scotia’s Liberal caucus is again urging the province to order an independent review of Nova Scotia Power, saying thousands of customers are still without answers after receiving abnormally high bills in recent months. The issue stems from a cyber breach earlier this year. Since then, many...
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by Alex AllanSaint John police say Operation Safe Streets is continuing in Waterloo Village and the uptown business district. The initiative ran over three separate days in November and involved officers on foot, bike, and in vehicles. Police said the goal is to increase visibility, disrupt criminal...
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The best players in the Maritime Junior Hockey League are coming to Yarmouth. The MHL All-Star Game is happening next Wednesday, December 10. Yarmouth Mariners forward Jared Pitman is one of four on his team that have been selected. Pitman says it’s an honour. “I can’t wait to see all the fans...
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by Tara ClowThe snow began falling in the southern parts of the province in the mid-to-late afternoon on Tuesday and continued throughout the day. Winds were not a factor in this system, which was the first blast of wintry weather this season. Environment Canada was forecasting ten to 15 centimetres of snow...
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by Evan TaylorNova Scotians are waking up to the arrival of a major early-season storm this morning, bringing a combination of heavy, wet snow inland and steady rainfall along the Atlantic coast. Wind is also becoming a factor as the system continues to move across the province. Environment Canada...
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by Tara ClowStudents attending Anglophone South and Anglophone East schools have the day off today. Francophone South schools in the southern and southeastern parts of the province are also closed. The school districts say facilities are closed today due to road and weather conditions.
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