by Tara ClowUpgrades will be done to seven playgrounds in the Town of Riverview. An investment of $469,700 through the Canada Community Revitalization Fund (CCRF) was announced on Thursday morning. “Investing in infrastructure that improves the lives of residents is a top priority for Riverview Town...
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by Adam RileyFor the second time in a year there has been a data breach involving the LCBO. The alcohol retailer says it was notified by Conversion Digital, a 3rd party service provider it uses to send promotional material, that an unauthorized party obtained access to data including first names and email...
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by Brad PerryThe Town of Quispamsis will create a committee to study the issue of consumer fireworks. It is the second time in less than two years that the matter has come back before council. After several discussions in early 2022, the conversation appeared to have fizzled out. But two residents appeared...
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by Caitlin SnowThanks to universities, conservation funds and community organizations, funding is going to wildlife habitats around the province. The Habitats Conservation Fund is putting more than $220,000 to fifteen projects around Nova Scotia. It’s to support research, education and land acquisition to help...
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by Tara ClowNo word if anyone was injured in a crash at the corner of Champlain and Notre Dame Streets. Dieppe Fire Platoon Chief Stephane Leblanc says two vehicles collided at around 8:20 am Thursday morning. Photos show a damaged RCMP police cruiser and SUV at the scene. Leblanc says no one was trapped,...
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A chance to have your say on programming at Mariners on Main. A feedback session is happening Tuesday from 9 a.m. to noon at the facility. The organization is looking for feedback about current programs and schedules, and suggestions for new programming. They also plan on sharing plans for the...
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by Caitlin SnowA 36-year-old man is facing a first-degree murder charge after a stabbing in Spryfield. Police say it was around 2:20am August 16, when 32-year-old Adam Jerome Dempsey was stabbed at a home on Twin Oaks Rd. He then later died in hospital. Police do not believe this was a random incident. The...
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by Brad PerryThere is concern among the business community over flight changes at the Saint John Airport. Air Canada recently announced that it is suspending three of its five daily routes to Toronto and Montreal. Saint John will lose two of its three daily Air Canada routes to Toronto and one of its two...
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Weekend 2 of the Coal Shed Music Festival starts tomorrow. The music starts in the afternoon each day and continues through until Sunday evening. Manitoba Hal, the Tusket River Jammers, the Moonlight Swing Band and Richard Doyle are some of the acts lined up on Friday. Donations are being...
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by Caitlin SnowThe province wants your say on how to best cut down on waste sent to landfills, in an effort to help fight climate change. This includes things like trash as well as unwanted personal and household items. “We want to take this opportunity to hear from Nova Scotians because what they share will...
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