Brigadoon Village and the RCMP have launched a sanctuary of healing for child and youth survivors of sexual abuse in Nova Scotia. The inaugural three-day Camp Hope was held in Aylesford at Canada’s largest pediatric medical camp facility September 29th to October 1st. Cpl. Mark Sobieraj, an...
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by Adam RileyA member of the Canadian Armed Forces has been charged with almost 30 firearms and smuggling related offences following an investigation by the Canada Border Services Agency. The CBSA says in August a Major with the Royal Canadian Air Force who had been posted to the United States for five years...
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From November 19-25, during YMCA Peace Week, the YMCA of Greater Saint John, together with YMCAs across Canada, is celebrating the presence of peace in our communities and reflecting on the peace-building work that happens all year both inside and outside the YMCA. A highlight of this...
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by Brad PerrySanta Claus will not be visiting uptown Saint John on Saturday night after all. Organizers have been forced to cancel the 69th annual Santa Claus Parade. Zach Richard said the decision was made due to safety concerns with the weather. “It’s looking like we’re going to get about 50 millimetres of...
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by Brad PerryGrand Bay-Westfield council has given its approval to next year’s $8.4-million operating budget. Some residents will see their property tax rate go down while others will see an increase. The property tax rate for Ward 1 has been set at $1.31 per $100 of assessed value, a drop of nearly 4.3...
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by Brad PerryThe New Brunswick government says it is still awaiting information about possible changes to the Saint John to Digby ferry. Transport Canada says it may redeploy the MV Fundy Rose to service the route between Souris, P.E.I., and the Magdalen Islands. The ferry that currently services the...
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by Caitlin SnowWestJet is bringing back direct flights to Europe this summer. The airline says they will fly between Halifax and Dublin, Edinburgh and London (Gatwick) between 3 and 4 times a week. “WestJet has connected Halifax Stanfield and key European destinations for several years, and we’re thrilled they...
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by Adam RileyThere is a new object orbiting the Earth, its not a space station or satellite….its a tool bag. In a blog post NASA says the bag floated away during a spacewalk at the International Space Station on November 1st. It happened as astronauts were replacing part of the stations solar power...
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Get ready for a wet and windy weekend in Nova Scotia. In a special weather statement, Environment Canada is forecasting heavy rain and strong winds starting Saturday morning and ending Sunday. Between 40 and 70 mm of rainfall is expected. South winds could gust to 70km/h but up to 90km/h along...
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More than 300 IMP Aerospace employees have avoided a strike right before the holidays. Unifor Local 2215 says members working at IMP in Hammonds Plains and Enfield, have ratified a new collective agreement. Members covered by the agreement include airframe mechanics, avionics technicians,...
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