by CJ GoaterAt the most recent city council meeting on December 11th council approved a 6.3% increase to the water and sewer billing rates, effective December 29, 2023. The city hopes this will aid its initiative to build a financially sustainable foundation for the maintenance and replacement of water and...
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Scattered power outages remain in the province following the wind storm. According to Nova Scotia Power’s outage map, as of 10 a.m. Wednesday, there are still about 3,000 customers without electricity. Most of those affected are in Bridgewater and Stellarton. About 100,000 customers lost power...
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by Tim DavidsonOne road closure in Dryden to report today. A section of Memorial Avenue will be closed for repairs to the water distribution system. The area affected is between Duke Street to Princess Street. The closure will take place from 7 this morning until 6 tonight.
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by Tim DavidsonKenora City council is expected to approve it’s Capital spending plans for 2024 this morning. Council will be holding it’s monthly committee of the whole meeting. Mayor Andrew Poirier says the 4.22 percent target being looked at for a budget increase isn’t set in stone right yet. “Maybe it’s...
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by Tim DavidsonThe transit system is working once again in the City of Kenora. It’s been off-again, on-again over the past couple of weeks. City clerk Heather Pihulak says there have been a number of different problems with their transit bus recently. “If we didn’t have bad luck, we would have none right now,...
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by Tara ClowThousands in the province remain without electricity after this week’s heavy rain and winds. NB Power is reporting around 350 outages in the Kennebecasis Valley Fundy, Kings and Queens counties and a few in the central part. According to the utility’s website, estimated restoration times are on...
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The Saint John Newcomers Centre (SJNC) has announced a new campaign to show support for newcomers to the Greater Saint John area. The “You Belong Here” campaign aims to emphasize the importance of belonging and inclusivity, with the message: “the sense of belonging provides us with a purpose and...
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by Brad PerryNew Brunswick saw a drop in COVID-19 hospitalizations but a rise in ICU admissions during the most recent reporting period. The latest Respiratory Watch report showed 51 hospitalizations between Nov. 26 and Dec. 2, with seven people admitted to an intensive care unit. That was compared to 63...
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by NewsTwo men are facing various drug charges after police in Cape Breton seized more than two kilos of cocaine along with ecstasy and cash. Officers made the find after pulling over a vehicle and searching homes in the Sydney area. Police found 2.2 kilograms of cocaine, 380 grams ecstasy, and nearly...
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by Randy ThomsThe economy is having an impact on holiday shopping. A survey from NerdWallet Canada finds 33 per cent of respondents are waiting for sales, and 24 percent are buying less than they did last year. Another 15 percent indicated plans to pick up a second job for the additional spending cash....
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