by NewsSpikes in property tax assessments could soon be a thing of the past for more homeowners if provincial legislation passes. The provincial government has introduced legislation to expand a permanent spike protection mechanism, beginning in 2025. It would limit annual property assessment...
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by Tara ClowTime is running out to help keep a child warmly clothed this winter. The deadline to donate new and gently used coats to Moncton Headstart is November 3rd. Coats can be dropped off at their location on Mountain Road or at Jean Coutu locations in Greater Moncton. The Coats for Kids campaign is...
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A time-honoured tradition as a show of gratitude following the Halifax Explosion will come from Colchester County. This year’s Tree for Boston will come from Stewiake and will be donated by Betty Gourley. Gourley planted the tree 40 years ago and it has been decorated almost every year, until it...
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The Southwest Nova Major Crime Unit continues to investigate a homicide that happened three years ago in Lunenburg County. RCMP say on October 25th, 2020, 57-year-old Donald Derrick Lohnes was attacked near a home on Jippie Avenue in Pine Grove. He was transported to hospital where he died of...
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by Randy ThomsSeven youths have been named to Grand Council Treaty 3’s Youth Executive Council. It includes three primary members and four proxies. The primary members hail from Eagle Lake, Buffalo Point and Big Island. The council offers a voice for youth and acts as a liaison between Chief and Council. “The...
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by Tim DavidsonA section of Valley Drive is closed today. The portion between both entrances of Drewry Drive is off limits to traffic. The cause is sewer main repairs which started at 8:30 this morning. Motorists will have to use a detour through Drewry Drive to get around the work area. (File photo)
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by Tim DavidsonThe Town of Ignace wants to find out what local residents feel about a deep geological repository for spent nuclear fuel in their community. A Willingness Study is being carried out by a community engagment team. The study will be conducted starting this month and end in June of next year. It’s...
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by Tim DavidsonFor the second time in less than a week, the Fort Frances Lakers have beaten the Kenora Islanders. The Lakers prevailed 5-1 Tuesday night at the Ice For Kids Arena. Fort Frances got goals from five different players. Brady Krentz got the Lakers on the board in the first period, while Ryker Watt...
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by Evan TaylorThe Lunenburg District RCMP is currently probing a tragic incident involving a fatal collision on Highway 10 in Pinehurst. They first received calls around 12:45 a.m. reporting a solitary vehicle accident on Highway 10 in Pinehurst. Preliminary investigations indicate that a pickup truck,...
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by Adam RileyStudents at schools in the Coseil scholaire de district catholique des Aurora boréales have been sent home following a threat made overnight. In a social media post the board says it received a dubious message with threats. Ten schools are affected including at Franco-Supérieur and ÉSC de La...
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