by Caitlin SnowThe Halifax Regional Municipality is about to have a new deputy mayor. In a news release, the city says District 11 Councillor Patty Cuttell was elected to the role for the next year, by her colleagues, Tuesday, taking over from Deputy Mayor Tony Mancini. Mayor Andy Fillmore says Cuttell brings...
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by Alex AllanPatients with multiple sclerosis in New Brunswick will soon get quicker answers about their disease. Horizon Health Network, Vitalité Health Network and Roche Canada are partnering to bring biomarker blood testing to the Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital in Fredericton. The test, known as...
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by NewsSome long-term care workers have filed for conciliation after a bargaining break-down with the province. In a release, CUPE says negotiations on a new contract broke down Monday with the Houston government. They say the government is offering the bare minimum, and are refusing to look at their...
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by Jacob MooreHalifax RCMP have seized about $4 million worth of cocaine, thousands of counterfeit oxycodone pills, after searching a secret compartment in a car. Superintendent Don Mosher, senior operations officer with the Halifax RCMP, said it is a significant amount of drugs that officers prevented from...
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A public meeting on policing in Clare. Meteghan RCMP will host the session Wednesday night at the Veterans Centre in Saulnierville. They’re going to share an overview of resourcing and accomplishments in the area for the year. RCMP will also take questions and feedback for future priorities, and...
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by Tara ClowFire has damaged a residence on Prince William Street in Saint John’s uptown. Saint John Fire Deputy Chief Ed Moyer says they arrived at around 11:38 pm on Monday to find fire coming from a third-storey window. Firefighters managed to contain the flames to the room where the fire started. One...
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by Steve GowAn advocacy group is urging the wind turbine industry to take action to protect the province’s moose population. The Moose Conservation Association of Nova Scotia (MCANS) says before wind turbine projects can proceed, accurate movements of moose in development areas need to be known. MCANS says...
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by Bryan TaitThe two most desirable rental markets in Canada are in the Maritimes. RentCafe.com released a report on the national rental market in Q3 2025, and Moncton and Halifax came in first and second, respectively. RentCafe’s analysis looks at four key indicators from Canadian properties listed on its...
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by Alex AllanA sold‑out event in Moncton this week is giving the public its first look at The Community Incubator, a new hub designed to connect local projects with the resources they need. Executive director Claire Kelly said the incubator grew out of Botsford Station, a century‑old building where founders...
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by Bryan TaitNew federal regulations will remove some barriers to internal trade and labour mobility. Monday, Intergovernmental Affairs and Internal Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc announced the coming release of regulations stemming from the Free Trade and Labour Mobility in Canada Act. The Act and...
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