by Caitlin SnowAn Amherst man is facing attempted murder charges after a stabbing in Springhill. RCMP say it was around 9pm Tuesday night at a home on McFarlane St, when a 52-year-old man had been stabbed, by someone known to him, and taken to hospital by LifeFlight. A 22-year-old suspect was arrested at the...
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by Adam RileyA new report from Food Banks Canada shows inflation continues to drop the purchasing power of Canadians. The latest data shows 18.4 percent of people in the country live in food-insecure households. In March of this year visits hit an unprecedented level of more than 1.9 million visits, marking...
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by Randy ThomsOntario is expressing concern with Alberta’s proposal to exit the Canadian Pension Plan for its own. A report suggests Alberta would be owed 53 per cent of existing funds in the CPP. Ontario Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy says the numbers do not add up. “We have to see independent analysis...
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by Caitlin SnowStudents around the province will see important lessons on driving impaired, starting this week, thanks to MADD Canada’s School Program, a partnership between MADD Canada and the NSLC. Educational videos will be shown to students between Grades 7 and 12 to engage in a realistic conversation...
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by Randy ThomsOntario is taking a legal route to get the federal government to recognize a Supreme Court ruling that declared the Federal Environment Impact Assessment Act mostly unconstitutional. The feds have indicated they still plan to enforce the act. Attorney General Doug Downey says that only creates...
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by Caitlin SnowApplications are open again for communities looking for financial help recruiting and retaining healthcare workers, with up to $100,000 available through The Office of Healthcare Professionals Recruitment (OHPR) Community Fund. “We had tremendous success with the community fund in its first year...
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by Evan TaylorThe Lunenburg County Lifestyle Centre (LCLC) Board of Directors have appointed Janette Hubka as the new General Manager of the facility. Janette brings a wealth of leadership experience to her new role, having previously held positions at prominent institutions, including the Royal Tyrrell...
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by Caitlin SnowA hate-motivated crime in Pictou County. RCMP say a Pride Flag was vandalized when it was torn down, bending the pole, at West Pictou Consolidated School in Lyons Brook, Saturday October 21, around 4:50am. RCMP are asking for help identifying a person of interest who appears to be a man with...
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by Randy ThomsThe provincial NDP is proposing a plan to create more affordable housing across the province. It calls for a government agency called Homes Ontario to oversee the construction of new housing units. Homes Ontario be tasked with financing and building at least 250,000 affordable and non-market...
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by Tara ClowThe federal government will continue to put pressure on grocers to stabilize prices, according to the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry. Earlier this month, François-Phillippe Champagne demanded action from large grocery chains including discounts, price freezes and price matching...
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