A major film Production Designer from Inverness is sharing her behind-the-scenes look at the making of the Frankenstein movie. The Inverness County Centre for the Arts (ICCA) is inviting the public for an afternoon with Academy Award-nominated Tamara Deverell. She will walk guests through how...
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by Evan TaylorThe federal government is rolling out new trade measures aimed at supporting Canada’s steel and lumber industries as tensions with the United States remain high. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the changes in Ottawa, saying Canada must adjust to what he called a “new reality” in its...
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by Alex AllanCorrectional Service Canada (CSC) reported that staff at Atlantic Institution confiscated contraband valued at about $70,000 earlier this month. CSC said the seizure happened on November 15 at the maximum-security federal prison in Renous. Items included THC, tobacco, cell phones and...
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by Alex AllanA New Brunswick man is facing six charges after a crash that killed a 28‑year‑old from Judique, Nova Scotia, near Port Hawkesbury. The crash occurred at 1 a.m. on November 3 last year when a vehicle travelling southbound on Highway 11 collided with two power poles in Pointe des Robichaud,...
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by Tara ClowEstablished in Moncton in 2013, Organigram is now the largest cannabis producer in Canada by market share. A $9.3 million modernization project is underway at the company. The provincial government announced today a non-repayable contribution of up to $2 million from Opportunities NB towards...
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by Alex AllanThe New Brunswick Dental Society warns that patients are waiting months longer for routine care as clinics struggle with staff shortages. Health Minister Marjorie Michel announced that close to six million Canadians are now covered under the Canadian Dental Care Plan. The program is saving...
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by Bryan TaitTwo people were expected to appear in provincial court Wednesday afternoon in connection with a murder in the south end earlier this month. Saint John Police reported they’d arrested a 33-year-old man Tuesday afternoon around St. James Street South. A 27-year-old woman was arrested later Tuesday...
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by Bryan TaitAn American woman who went missing near the border crossing in Woodstock over the summer has been found dead. Western Valley Region RCMP announced the body of Gretchen Fitzpatrick of Hyannis, Mass., was located near Chapmanville. The 57-year-old was last seen July 14 near the Woodstock border...
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by Caitlin SnowA huge step toward banning infilling in Dartmouth Cove. Minister of municipal affairs, John A. MacDonald, approved HRM’s proposed changes, Wednesday, to bylaw amendments that would restrict infilling and water lot developments at the site. Halifax Council voted ahead the motion for the changes...
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by NewsMost Canadians feel insulted over Donald Trump’s ’51st State’ talk. The latest poll from Narrative Research shows 78 percent disagree with the U.S. president’s view on the subject. Disagreement was highest in the Prairies, and among the Gen-Z age group. However, 11 percent say they view it as a...
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