by Tara ClowA new endoscopy suite for the Dr. Georges-L.-Dumont University Hospital Centre in Moncton. The provincial government announced a $30 million investment on Thursday. The new suite will provide faster access to exams and specialized care. It will also improve cancer detection and reduce...
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by Evan TaylorBridgewater Mayor David Mitchell has been elected as the new Board President of the Nova Scotia Federation of Municipalities (NSFM). Delegates from across the province selected Mitchell during NSFM’s annual fall conference in Halifax this week. He succeeds Yarmouth Mayor Pam Mood, who completed...
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by Evan TaylorDowntown Halifax will be illuminated in red and poppy-themed imagery this weekend as part of a special Remembrance Day projection honouring Canada’s armed forces. The Downtown Halifax Business Commission says the light show begins Friday evening at 5:30 p.m. at Grafton Park, projected on the...
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by Evan TaylorThe Carney Liberal government has survived its first confidence vote on this year’s budget. Members of Parliament voted 198 to 139 to defeat a Conservative sub-amendment that called for rejecting the fiscal plan. More tests of confidence are still ahead — including one Friday on a Bloc...
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by Tara ClowNo breaks at the pumps this week. The price of fuel is up across the board, after the Energy and Utilities Board made its weekly price adjustments overnight. The maximum for regular self-serve increased by 2.3 cents a litre to around $1.54. Diesel also rose by 3.5 cents to a maximum of around...
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by Alex AllanRiverview Council has completed its 2026 budget deliberations, confirming the residential property tax rate will remain at $1.3826 for every $100 of assessment. The final budget is scheduled for ratification at the November 10 council meeting. Operating and capital plans Council said the general...
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by Alex AllanA proposed artificial intelligence data centre in the Spruce Lake Industrial Park is drawing both interest and skepticism from residents in the nearby Lorneville community. The project, led by Texas‑based VoltaGrid and Calgary‑based Beacon AI Centres, was the focus of a standing‑room‑only open...
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by Alex AllanMoncton is keeping property taxes steady in its 2026 budget while adding millions for services and infrastructure. City council approved the plan at a special meeting on Thursday after one day of public deliberations. The budget includes three parts: operating, capital and utility. Chief...
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by Caitlin SnowA Conservative MP in Alberta has resigned from parliament but is not crossing the floor just yet to the Liberals. In a statement released Thursday, Jeneroux says it was not an easy decision, but believes it is the right one. “I ran in the last election hopeful that Canadians would put their...
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by Alex AllanA political science professor says Canadians should not expect quick changes from the federal budget and warns that the way opposition leaders respond could shape how voters see them. Mario Levesque of Mount Allison University in Sackville, New Brunswick, argues the plan is built around larger,...
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