by NewsThere is a heavier police presence on a section of St. Margaret’s Bay Road, Monday evening. In a social media post around 6:30 p.m., RCMP say they are responding to a person in distress on the 1400 block. Details remain few at this time, but you are asked to avoid the area. Public Advisory:...
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by Alex AllanUpgrades are finished at the Lancaster Wastewater Treatment Facility, one of the city’s oldest plants serving the west side. The City of Saint John said the $7.1‑million project replaced the aeration system that had been in place for more than 30 years. The work included dredging the aeration...
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by Alex AllanSouthern New Brunswick is bracing for its first major snowfall of the season, with Environment Canada warning of up to 20 centimetres in some areas. Meteorologist Jill Maepea said snow will begin Tuesday afternoon, continue overnight, and taper off by Wednesday morning. She noted the heaviest...
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by NewsA Halifax-area teen has been sentenced to four years in custody and three years in supervision after a fatal stabbing of a teenager at a mall parking garage last year. The province’s prosecution service says it is the maximum penalty available under the Youth Criminal Justice Act for...
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by Bryan TaitPremier Susan Holt expressed frustration after the Energy and Utilities Board blocked her government’s decision to cut the cost of carbon adjuster from the price of gas. The EUB announced Friday the planned removal of the adjuster, scheduled to take effect Dec. 1, would be negated by an interim...
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by Bryan TaitGondola Point will be down to a single ferry Monday evening. The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure says one ferry will be out of service from 7 to 9:30 p.m.
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by Evan TaylorNova Scotia is preparing for a major winter storm that will bring a complex mix of snow, rain, and strong wind across much of the province over the next 48 hours. Meteorologist Ian Hubbard with Environment Canada says the system is already being tracked closely, with special weather statements...
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by Evan TaylorAn unverified drug alert is circulating in Lunenburg County after several suspected overdoses were reported within 24 hours. Nova Scotia Health says they were informed by a community source that emergency crews responded to multiple calls involving heavy sedation, snoring or absent breathing,...
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The Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada (BTFC) invites families, survivors, caregivers and supporters to share their Story of Hope this holiday season. Every day, there are 27 Canadians diagnosed with a brain tumour and eight of those people will hear they have brain cancer. BTFC Content Writer,...
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by Caitlin SnowPrime Minister Mark Carney is expected to shuffle his cabinet later Monday. The move follows the resignation of former Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, last week. Guilbeault stepped down after Carney signed a memorandum of understanding with Alberta for a pipeline agreement. According to...
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