by Randy ThomsOntario’s Green Party leader wants to take the investigation into the removal of Greenbelt lands for development to a public forum. Mike Schreiner is asking Premier Doug Ford to launch an independent public inquiry. Schreiner says the scandal raises significant governance and public policy...
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by Brad PerryGet ready for even more delays along Harbour Bridge in Saint John over the coming days. Two 30-minute closures have been scheduled, according to New Brunswick 511. They will take place between 9 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. both Friday and Saturday. During that time, vehicles will not be able to cross the...
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by Joe ThomsonNearly 20,000 university and college students in New Brunswick received the New Brunswick Student Loan or the New Brunswick Bursary last year. This week, the provincial government announced new funding to make sure they get even more support. The province is investing $7.6 million of additional...
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by Evan TaylorCHESTER, NOVA SCOTIA — In a heartwarming turn of events, the Chester Playhouse, which suffered a devastating fire during a restoration project in June 2021, has risen from the ashes and reopens its doors to the public with a vibrant street festival. The revival marks the culmination of a...
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by Brad PerryThe New Brunswick Teachers’ Association wants the education minister to reconsider his stance on the province’s gender identity policy in schools. President Peter Lagacy said it is unfortunate that the minister has dismissed the advice of medical professionals and legal experts regarding Policy...
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by Caitlin SnowA man was arrested after a disturbance in East Chester. RCMP say it was Wednesday, around 5:10pm when the unwanted 28-year-old was causing a disturbance at a home on Stevens Rd. They say the suspect put up a bit of a fight and threated an officer and their family multiple times before being...
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by Caitlin SnowA Halifax man has been arrested after several vehicles were broken into in the Cole Harbour area. RCMP say wallets were stolen from many of the vehicles and credits cards used all over HRM. The 47-year-old has been released on conditions and will appear in court October 18 facing these charges:...
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by Evan TaylorWhat impact if any Tropical Storm Franklin will have for Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada won’t be known until later this weekend. Currently, Franklin is moving west out towards the Atlantic, by Saturday night it’s expected to change directions again heading west towards the Carolinas. On that...
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by Joe ThomsonThe RCMP have arrested the man who they believe murdered someone in Lunenburg County last month. At around 2:45 p.m., on July 26th, Lunenburg District RCMP responded to a report of human remains found in Parkdale, near New Ross. Investigators have since determined that the remains belonged to a...
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by Brad PerryA Danish home retailer is looking to open its first New Brunswick location. JYSK Canada is seeking to rezone a commercial building on Saint John’s west side. The building, located at 384 Lancaster Avenue, has been vacant for several years. Chad McCauley, project manager with JYSK Canada, says...
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