by CJ GoaterSuperior North EMS Chief Shane Muir delivered SNEMS Work Plan Annual Update, as per the 2021-2030 Master Plan for the Superior North Emergency Medical Service which the Committee of the Whole received on January 25, 2021 The work plan addressed recommendations contained in the SNEMS Master Plan...
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The Sussex RCMP is seeking the public’s assistance following a break-in and theft in Marrtown. Police say the incident on Goshen Road is believed to have taken place between Oct. 15 and 22. They report that one or more people broke into the property and stole several items, including three...
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by Adam RileySome extra relief at the pumps. The Ford government will be extending gas and fuel tax cuts until June 30th of next year, as part of proposed legislation in the upcoming Fall Economic Statement, which is set to be released on Thursday. Since July of 2022 those fueling up have seen a 5.7 cent per...
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by Adam RileyA recommendation has been placed before council that could see At-Large Councillor Rajni Agarwal’s pay be suspended for 30 days. The exact details as to why a sanction is being recommended against her conduct has not been released. However, a full report from the integrity commissioner is...
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by Caitlin SnowA 61-year-old man from Thorburn has been charged with second degree murder. RCMP say the man ran through the woods with an axe after attempting to break into a home on Greenwood St, around 9am Monday, prompting an emergency alert in Pictou, Antigonish and Colchester Counties. RCMP say they found...
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by Caitlin SnowA man has been charged after a stabbing at a restaurant in downtown Halifax. Police say it was just before 1pm Monday, on the 1800 block of Hollis Street, when a customer refused to pay for his meal. He then cut one of the employees when they approached him. The suspect ran away but was arrested...
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by Brad PerryA former New Brunswick zoo will be turned into a nature-based early learning and childcare campus. Origins Natural Learning Childcare has purchased the former Cherry Brook Zoo property in Saint John. “We are thrilled to embark on the incredible journey of transforming the former Cherry Brook Zoo...
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by Tara ClowA new Alert system in Riverview will help keep residents informed. Communication Manager Ashly Barron says it went live in the Town a few weeks ago, “We did a soft launch a few weeks ago at our Fire Prevention open house and had some residents sign up. With an increase in storms and severe...
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by Evan TaylorA promising new eight-unit rental development, slated for South Brookfield, has passed the first step in becoming a reality. Dedicated developers Jasmine and Matthew Mallay have set their sights on creating an idyllic haven, featuring eight fixed-roof accommodations and an accompanying...
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by Tim DavidsonAnother remote First Nation has been connected to the provincial power grid. Wunnumin Lake held a celebration yesterday for the electrification of the community thanks to Wataynikaneyap Power. The First Nation is the seventh community to join the grid and as many as nine others are expected to...
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