You’ll see a slight change at the pumps this morning in Nova Scotia. Following the Utility and Review Board’s price adjustment, self-serve regular gas is up 2.5 cents per litre to $1.61 minimum. However, the price of diesel is down 3.5 cents per litre to $1.99.
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by Caitlin SnowIt’s almost time to wake up Woody! Join Santa to wake up the well-known talking Christmas Tree at Mic Mac Mall in Dartmouth this Saturday. There will be holiday treats, entertainment and more. You can even get your own sapling. It starts at 10am. Really though, which is scarier on a Saturday?...
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by Brad PerryThe New Brunswick government says it has a new process in place to eliminate derogatory place names. First on the list is renaming a mountain, protected natural area and community in Restigouche County. All three areas include a term which is derogatory to Indigenous women. The mountain will be...
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by Brad PerryAn industrial fire at American Iron and Metal could have burned for much longer than it did, according to Saint John’s fire chief. Kevin Clifford made the comments earlier this week while recognizing community partners who helped extinguish the fire. Clifford presented certificates to Atlantic...
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by Brad PerryThe local government of Maple Hills has approved its first budget since being incorporated. Councillors voted on Wednesday to adopt the nearly $3.9-million operating budget for 2024. The shared residential tax rate has been set at 33.72 cents per $100 of assessment, an average increase of around...
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by CJ GoaterThe Snow Angels Program partners homebound seniors in the community with a volunteer to help them with snow removal on their property. The main goal is to ensure there is safe access to and from the house. Thunder Bay 55 Plus Centre is now in its second year of running the event, and they are...
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by CJ GoaterThe Ontario government is launching a Child Care Workforce Strategy, which will impact more than 5,500 licensed child care centres, 145 licensed home child care agencies, and around 473,000 licensed spaces in Ontario. The plan will deliver increased wages to Registered Early Childhood Educators...
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by Randy ThomsTheir study of government has led a group of students to the Fort Frances Civic Centre. The grade 5 class from Robert Moore School sat down with the mayor and town staff to learn more about municipal government. They have been studying the different levels of government in the classroom. Mayor...
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by NewsRCMP in Digby has obtained a warrant for the arrest of a man in relation to incidents of intimate partner violence. Alexander Andrew Baker, 28, is charged with Uttering Threats, Assault with a Weapon, Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose, Failure to Comply with Conditions of a Release...
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A minor boat fire on Lobster Rock Wharf in Yarmouth. Firefighters were called to the dry-docked vessel around 3 p.m. today. Chief Mike Deveau says it was caused by sparks from welding. He says the workers did a great job containing the fire before department members showed up. There were no...
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