Expect travel disruptions due to the high winds. Northumberland Ferries has cancelled all sailings between Nova Scotia and PEI for December 18th. Marine Atlantic has also called off Monday’s crossings between North Sydney and Port au Basques. Bay Ferries says trips between Digby and Saint John...
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by Caitlin SnowA tentative agreement has been reached between the Nova Scotia Nurses Union and long-term care employers after talks began earlier in the fall. The deal with affect roughly 1,100 nurses in 70 facilities. “Our long-term care nurses work very hard, and the people in their care are like family to...
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by Brad PerryThe number of power outages is beginning to climb as the latest storm impacts New Brunswick. NB Power reported nearly 2,400 homes and businesses without electricity as of noon Monday. That includes 1,103 customers in the Central York/Sunbury region, 517 in Carleton, 503 in Charlotte Southwest,...
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by Caitlin SnowA new pilot program will allow hundreds of seniors in the Preston and King County areas to be able to live independently, longer. The government is investing $2 million in the Community Aging in Place, Advancing Better Living for Elders program (CAPABLE), that will pair seniors up with a...
READ MORE by Evan TaylorEnvironment Canada has issued wind and rainfall warnings as a strong pre-Christmas storm sets its sights on our province. “The heavy rain and wind will start in the southern half of the province early Monday afternoon, with the storm moving towards Halifax, Truro and eastern Nova Scotia into the...
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A body was discovered near a vehicle belonging to an 87-year-old missing man who was the subject of a province-wide alert. Cape Breton Regional Police say RCMP received a report that the vehicle had been seen in a remote area in South Cove on the morning of December 17th. It was the one Jackie...
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by Brad PerryCanada’s annual pace of housing starts declined 22 per cent in November compared with October. That is according to new figures released by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). November’s seasonally adjusted annual rate of housing starts was 212,624 units, down from 272,264 units...
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by Adam RileyOntario Provincial Police say a Southern Ontario man was killed in a collision near Dorion on Friday. First responders were called to the area of Superior Shores Road just before 6:00 p.m. for a two vehicle collision, involving a tractor trailer unit and a passenger vehicle. A 31 year old North...
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by Tara ClowSomething for pet owners to think about during the festive season, especially if you have a tree with all of the decorations. New Brunswick SPCA Chief Animal Protection Officer Tony Porter says you should keep them out of reach. “Cats and dogs will chew and cats being small can get in under...
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by Tara ClowYou may be planning to travel home for the holiday season. There are a few things you should consider before heading to the airport. Greater Moncton International Airport spokesperson Sheila Lagacé says the holiday season is always one of the busiest times at YQM. She recommends giving yourself...
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