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Attempted murder charges after a stabbing in Springhill
Posted 25 October 2023

Attempted murder charges after a stabbing in Springhill

An 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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Food bank usage up with almost 2 million visits in March
Posted 25 October 2023

Food bank usage up with almost 2 million visits in March

A 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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Ontario expresses concern with Alberta pension proposal
Posted 25 October 2023

Ontario expresses concern with Alberta pension proposal

Ontario 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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N.S. students to watch videos on effects of impaired driving from MADD Canada and NSLC
Posted 25 October 2023

N.S. students to watch videos on effects of impaired driving from MADD Canada and NSLC

Students 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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Ontario seeks clarity to Supreme Court ruling
Posted 25 October 2023

Ontario seeks clarity to Supreme Court ruling

Ontario 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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Applications open for community fund to help recruit and retain healthcare workers
Posted 25 October 2023

Applications open for community fund to help recruit and retain healthcare workers

Applications 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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LCLC Board announces new General Manager, Janette Hubka
Posted 25 October 2023

LCLC Board announces new General Manager, Janette Hubka

The 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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Pride Flag vandalized in Pictou County
Posted 25 October 2023

Pride Flag vandalized in Pictou County

A 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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NDP offers affordable housing plan
Posted 25 October 2023

NDP offers affordable housing plan

The 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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Minister says grocers must comply with price stabilization request
Posted 25 October 2023

Minister says grocers must comply with price stabilization request

The 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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