by Tara ClowA water main break in Dieppe has forced a boil water order. The City says it occurred at the corner of Fortune and Dolbeau Streets. Residents in surrounding neighbourhoods are now being asked to boil their water for at least one minute before consuming it. All residents living or working in the...
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by Alex AllanA local group announced its Community Free Store will open again this December, offering free items and entertainment for residents The Saint John Community Coalition confirmed the third annual event will be held at Stone Church, 87 Carleton Street, from noon to 4 p.m. Organizers explained that...
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by Jacob MooreA new non-stop international flight is coming to the Halifax airport. Soon you will be able to fly directly to Brussels, the capital of Belgium, according to a news release. Airport President Joyce Carter says this is a new milestone for the Halifax Stanfield. “Air Canada’s continued investment...
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by Alex AllanNew Brunswick is raising awareness about violence against women as part of national recognition efforts. On Tuesday, the province marked the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. Minister responsible for women’s equality, Lyne Chantal Boudreau, said the day is a...
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by Alex AllanNB Power says a planned outage will take place in Riverview on Thursday morning. Electricity will be off from 6 a.m. until around noon while crews connect service for new housing construction. The Town of Riverview said several facilities in the outage zone will be closed during the work. The...
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by Alex AllanA coalition of community groups says one million dollars is being invested to improve school food programs across Atlantic Canada. Food First NL said the funding will support infrastructure projects that help schools produce, process, store and distribute food. The money comes from Agriculture...
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A new development could be coming for the former tourist bureau in downtown Yarmouth. The town owns the property on the corner of Forest and Main streets, and have a proposal from Halifax-owned GCORP Real Estate. The developers want to turn it into a 45,000 square-foot mixed-use commercial and...
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by Alex AllanA Fredericton man has been sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to child pornography offences, according to the RCMP. Police said the man appeared in Fredericton Provincial Court on August 19 and pleaded guilty to the following offences: Possession of child pornography...
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If you’ve been overcharged on your power bill, Nova Scotia Power will fix it. That promise came from President and CEO Peter Gregg in front of a government committee Tuesday at Province House. The utility was summoned to answer questions from the Standing Committee on Natural Resources and...
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by Alex AllanDrivers should prepare for changes on the Harbour Bridge on Tuesday evening. The Department of Transportation says the bridge will close at 6 p.m. for overnight work to adjust traffic configurations. Flaggers will be on-site, and a “Follow Me” vehicle will guide traffic safely through the area,...
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