by Tara ClowAnother tax rate reduction for Riverview residents in 2024. Town Council recently passed its budget of $37,584,006. The residential tax rate is set at 1.4326 per $100 of assessment, and that’s a decrease of five cents. It’s the third year in a row the Town has decreased the tax rate. Water and...
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by Brad PerryNew Brunswick is rolling out what it calls affordability measures to help those who need it most. Social Development Minister Jill Green said they know many residents are struggling to make ends meet. “We know low-income New Brunswickers cannot wait any longer for the assistance they need, and...
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St. Andrews by-the-Sea will once again be filled with Christmas spirit this holiday season. The fourth annual Sparkle by-the-Sea celebration will take place this weekend. It begins with lighting the famous lobster trap Christmas tree decorated with bouy ornaments in Market Square on Friday...
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by Adam RileyThe Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board says a Hold and Secure has been initiated at Pope John Paul II school. In a release the board states it will continue to work with the Thunder Bay Police Service. No other details have been released at this time. This is a developing story and...
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by Caitlin SnowA new Power Skating Coach for the Halifax Mooseheads. Jonah Leroux is to join their staff. The Mooseheads say he is well-known in the community and brings a wealth of knowledge to the team. He had a lengthy playing career in the OHL that saw him appear in more than 300 games with the Oshawa...
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The Municipality of Shelburne wants to hear your ideas on the future. 2 open house sessions will be held, beginning tomorrow night at the Municipal building, and Thursday afternoon at the Sable River Community Hall. The municipality says they want to hear community goals and visions, as they get...
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4 First Nations will get more lobster traps to fish for a moderate livelihood. An interim authorization has been signed between the federal D epartment of Fisheries and the Acadia, Annapolis Valley, Bear River and Glooscap First Nations. It’s the third straight year for the ‘understanding,’...
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The MacKay Bridge will be closed for the next two weekends. It will make for heavy traffic throughout the city and across the harbour, especially as the holiday season kicks into high gear and the Parade of Lights is on Saturday. “There is no good time to close one of our bridges,” expalains...
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by Randy ThomsThe threat of a potential public elementary teachers’ strike has been averted. After 14 months of bargaining, the Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario has reached a tentative deal with the province with the help of a Ministry of Labour conciliator. ETFO’s more than 80 thousand members will...
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by Brad PerryCanada’s inflation rate slowed to 3.1 per cent in October, down from 3.8 per cent the month before. Statistics Canada said the year-over-year deceleration was largely due to lower gasoline prices. Gasoline prices fell 7.8 per cent on a year-over-year basis after a 7.5 per cent increase in...
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