by Evan TaylorNova Scotia, along with provincial and municipal leaders, are expressing concern about the potential temporary redeployment of the ferry currently operating between Digby, N.S., and Saint John. They fear it might be redirected to serve another route for part of the upcoming year. A...
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by Evan TaylorIt appears the Shelburne Scotiabank branch will be part of cuts across Atlantic Canada as it is one of a handful in the region set to close. A representative with Scotiabank has confirmed with our newsroom that branches in Nova Scotia closing include Shelburne, Annapolis Royal and Bridgetown...
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Volunteer firefighters and members of ground search and rescue teams will soon have access to new mental health supports. A new program will give these first responders and their families access to a range of health and wellness services, including personal and family counselling, stress...
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by Tara ClowNB Liquor sales were up in the second quarter ending October 1st. Product sales totalled $150.7 million, up 1.8 per cent over the same period in 2022. Wine sales increased 2.6 per cent, up $0.8 million Spirit sales increased 0.9 per cent, up $0.3 million Beer sales increased 1.2 per cent, up...
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by Caitlin SnowThe driver of a suspicious vehicle in Inverness and Colchester Counties has been identified. RCMP say that had received multiple driving complaints about a white GMC truck with a Quebec license plate. According to posts on social media, the complaints were from earlier in the week on Monday and...
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by Tara ClowNew acquisitions for Henry Zavriyev. The business owner recently purchased a commercial property in Moncton. His Montreal-based real estate development company Leyad recently took over the Wheeler Park Power Centre in Moncton. Zavriyev says it’s his first in the Maritimes, “We own all different...
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by CJ GoaterThis year there is a new twist on an annual fundraiser for Tim Hortons. The Smile Cookie campaign is being held during the holiday season for the first time. Starting on Monday, and running until Friday, 100 per cent of proceeds from each Holiday Smile Cookie sold will be donated directly to...
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by CJ GoaterThe Thunder Bay District Health Unit will no longer be issuing media releases or social media posts for respiratory (including COVID-19) and gastrointestinal outbreaks. This includes outbreaks in public hospitals and institutions (e.g., long-term care homes, and retirement homes). The change is...
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by Caitlin SnowA Halifax-area elementary school principal has been charged with historic sexual assaults. RCMP say the allegations date back to an elementary school in Eastern Passage in the late 1980’s and at a home in Lucasville in the 1990’s. There were two victims involved, both youths at the time, and one...
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by Brad PerryPolice are now investigating the death of a patient waiting for care in a New Brunswick emergency room. Darrell Mesheau, 78, died in the emergency department waiting room at the Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital in Fredericton last July. A coroner’s inquest was scheduled for this past...
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