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Province continues efforts to support homeless, expands Dartmouth shelter: Minister Boudreau
Posted 8 December 2023

Province continues efforts to support homeless, expands Dartmouth shelter: Minister Boudreau

The province is doing what they can when it comes to the homelessness crisis in Halifax Regional Municipality, according to Minister of Community Services, Trevor Boudreau. Regarding the current state of affairs in HRM, Boudreau told reporters at a cabinet meeting that the death of a homeless...

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Lunenburg pauses Cornwallis renaming for Inegenous consultation
Posted 7 December 2023

Lunenburg pauses Cornwallis renaming for Inegenous consultation

The Town of Lunenburg is pausing the process of renaming Cornwallis Street to Queen Street which was approved by a 4-3 vote in late November. The original goal of changing Cornwallis Street was to stop honoring figures with troubled colonial legacies (in this case stemming from the controversy...

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Two Halifax police officers cleared of wrongdoing after man’s death: SiRT
Posted 7 December 2023

Two Halifax police officers cleared of wrongdoing after man’s death: SiRT

The province’s police watch dog has cleared two members of the Halifax Police in connection to a man’s death in May. The Serious Incident Response Team says it found no reasonable grounds to believe they committed a criminal offence. May 27, 2023, a man loaded and pointed a bow and arrow at the...

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Fuel expected to take a big dip Thursday night
Posted 7 December 2023

Fuel expected to take a big dip Thursday night

A big drop in fuel is expected tonight. Reports say gas will go down 6.4 cents. Diesel is expected to drop by 8.4 cents. The change will go into effect at midnight.

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Price drops expected at N.B. fuel pumps
Posted 7 December 2023

Price drops expected at N.B. fuel pumps

You may want to wait until Friday before filling up your fuel tank in New Brunswick. An industry source tells us that gasoline and diesel prices will fall on Thursday night. Expect gasoline prices to drop by nearly five cents and diesel prices to fall by more than six cents. The New Brunswick...

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St Patrick High School threat update
Posted 7 December 2023

St Patrick High School threat update

St Patrick is safe and ready to be reopened. All classes and school activities will resume on Friday, December 8th. The Thunder Bay Police continued their investigation into the threat. TBPS in collaboration with the Board Administration performed a walk-through no threats were identified. This...

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‘Real sense of community’ for annual Turkey Drive tradition
Posted 7 December 2023

‘Real sense of community’ for annual Turkey Drive tradition

The Sue Stultz and Moncton Firefighters Turkey Drive fell short on its goal this year, but they say it was a still a big success. “We still have over 2000 families that are going to benefit and will have a Christmas meal because of the generosity of the community,” says Moncton Fire Lieutenant...

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Two Nova Scotian Universities pledge to “Can’t Buy My Silence” campaign
Posted 7 December 2023

Two Nova Scotian Universities pledge to “Can’t Buy My Silence” campaign

Two Nova Scotian Universities are leading the way in the “Can’t Buy My Silence” campaign. University of King’s College and Acadia University have pledged to never use a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) in a case involving sexual harassment, discrimination and other forms of misconduct or bullying,...

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Borrowing Cupboard offering medical mobility equipment
Posted 7 December 2023

Borrowing Cupboard offering medical mobility equipment

The Borrowing Cupboard wants the community to know about the services it provides. Theresa Bowen is chair of the board and says they are able to provide an assortment of medical devices patients at the hospital would normally have to purchase. “We have everything from wheelchairs, to walkers,...

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St Patrick High School evacuated
Posted 7 December 2023

St Patrick High School evacuated

The Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board has announced that St. Patrick High School has received a threat and as a precaution the school has been evacuated and closed. Buses will pick students up and transport them home, and parents and guardians can also pick their children up from the...

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