by Brad PerryThe Canadian Civil Liberties Association has filed a legal challenge over changes to New Brunswick’s gender identity policy in schools. The association is seeking public interest standing to initiate a judicial review of the education minister’s decision on Policy 713. “The Minister has created...
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by CJ GoaterThe Port of Thunder Bay has had a busy summer season with strong shipments of grain, potash, and general cargo. As of August 31, 2023, crews at Thunder Bay elevators have loaded an extra 1 million metric tons of grain compared to the same period last year. Despite the port’s strong year shipping...
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by Adam RileyA new report from the federal Parliamentary Budget Officer shows it will take until the 2040’s for the Government’s of Canada and Ontario to break-even on the subsidies they provided to two companies to build EV battery plants in Ontario. Yves Giroux states the estimate the tax revenues...
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by Joe ThomsonThe cape Breton Regional Police have been investigating a case of arson for months ever since a house and vehicle in Sydney were set on fire. Police and Fire crews responded to the scene on March 21st and found a home and car on Sunrise Drive engulfed in flames. They later learned that the...
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by Adam RileyA Shuniah woman is a quarter of a million dollars richer after winning the top prize in an instant crossword deluxe. Marija Perkovic has been playing for 20 years through various lotteries offered by OLG but this marks her first major win, which has left her somewhat shocked. “At first, I...
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by Evan TaylorA senior official from the Canadian Cancer Society in Atlantic Canada has ignited a passionate call for action regarding the surging rates of youth vaping in Nova Scotia. Central to their concern is the apparent inaction of the provincial government, specifically in addressing the pivotal issue...
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by Evan TaylorHealth Canada has given its approval to Moderna’s updated COVID-19 vaccine, making it available to Nova Scotians aged six months and older. This announcement comes after a two-month review period following Moderna’s submission of the revised vaccine. The new formulation is an mRNA-based shot...
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The province is forecasting an influx of cash in its bank account, thanks for population growth. Nova Scotia is reporting a $115 million dollar surplus when it was expecting a deficit south of $500 million. Finance Minister Allan MacMaster says they’ve been focusing on spending for health care...
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by Tim DavidsonConstruction work in the area of 5th Street South is nearly finished. All summer long Moncrief Construction has been working on a sewer and water rehabilitation project. Until Thursday afternoon, the section of that street from 8th Avenue South to the entrance of A&W will be down to one lane...
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by Tara ClowA young entrepreneur from Sussex has designed a clothing line dedicated to her small-town life. Seventeen-year-old Emma Graham designed Small Town Roots Co. along with her mom, “We started with making T-shirts and hoodies and crewneck but now we’re trying to figure out if we want to start making...
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