by Caitlin SnowThree museums in Queens will receive an investment of $13,000 from the provincial government. Queens County Historical Society, $10,000 Milton Heritage Society, $1,500 North Queens Heritage Society, $1,500 It’s the first increase in funding museums have received in more than 15...
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by Brad PerryThe Saint John Fire Department can reduce costs without needing to close more fire stations. That was one of the findings in a long-awaited fire service review made public earlier this week. It was in March 2021 that council awarded a $95,000 contract to Pomax Consulting Inc. to conduct the...
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Some provincial money is coming for certain museums in Yarmouth County. Over 67-thousand dollars was announced today by Argyle MLA Colton LeBlanc. The Argyle Municipality Historical and Genealogical Society, along with the Yarmouth County Historical Society Foundation each got 30-thousand. The...
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by Caitlin SnowRCMP are investigating the death of three cats in Colchester County. RCMP say they found the dead cats at locations near a property on Hunters Glen in Debert. They say the cats went missing between October 15th and 17th and believe a firearm was used to kill them. The investigation is ongoing...
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by Tim DavidsonThe president of Confederation College is retiring. Kathleen Lynch has been at the college for over 20 years, the past five as president. She’ll be retiring in early September of 2024. She began as a faculty member of 1999 and took over as president in 2018. Lynch came over from the St. Joseph’s...
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ATVs will soon be allowed on Water Street in Yarmouth. The town approved a by-law to grant the access to off-highway vehicles. It will help connect the north and south ends of the Yarmouth Rail Trail. Mayor Pam Mood says it’s been a long time coming. “We’ve been working on this for 11 years, at...
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The Yarmouth Mariners host the Valley Wildcats tonight. Yarmouth dropped all three games on their New Brunswick road trip last weekend. They are tied for 2nd in their division with Truro at 14 points. The Mariners will also unveil their 2023 MHL championship rings before tonight’s game. Yarmouth...
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by Caitlin SnowThe federal government has announced they will put a pause on the carbon tax for home heating oil and all three political leaders in the province agree with the decision. This comes after Prime Minister Trudeau’s announcement Thursday, to give people more time to make the transition to heat...
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The Horizon Health Network is collaborating with Icelandic organization Planet Youth to battle substance abuse. Saint John was one of four New Brunswick locations selected to pilot the Planet Youth Guidance Program, which applies the Icelandic Prevention Model – an evidence- and community-based...
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by Brad PerryThe Horizon Health Network is expanding its masking guidelines across all of its facilities in New Brunswick. Starting Monday, Oct. 30, medical-grade masks will be required in all patient-facing and clinical areas. That includes inpatient units, outpatient/ambulatory care clinics, emergency...
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