by Alex AllanA Moncton non-profit that supports unemployed individuals is receiving $146,000 in provincial funding for facility upgrades. The funding, delivered through the Regional Development Corporation, will go toward improvements at l’Atelier Seconde Chance. The organization offers employability and...
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by Alex AllanSaint John police are asking residents and businesses to help solve crimes faster by signing up for a new security camera registry. The Safe Neighbourhood Camera Registry(SNCR) is a voluntary program where people can let police know if they have an exterior camera facing the street. Staff Sgt....
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by Bryan TaitA portion of Hampton Road will be closed Nov. 4 for sanitary sewer work. The Town of Quispamsis announced the closure to thru traffic between Shadetree Lane and Sleepy Hollow Lane beginning at 8:30 a.m. The work is expected to be completed by the end of the day, with normal traffic resuming Nov....
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by Alex AllanMost New Brunswickers say the property tax system is unfair, confusing and too expensive, according to a new government report. The provincial government has released the What We Heard report. It summarizes feedback from more than 7,500 residents and stakeholders on the property tax system. The...
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by Jacob MooreOne man was murdered in a shooting in North Preston. The Halifax RCMP says they got the call Sunday around 5 p.m. Shots were fired near the intersection of Cain Street and Clarence Street. When officers got to the scene, they found 28-year-old Jayden Tynes with gunshot wounds. He was taken to...
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by Bryan TaitThe Town of Quispamsis is proposing a property tax rate increase in its 2026 budget. A special meeting of council on Oct. 30 revealed a proposed 2.18-cent increase to the rate. The increase would help cover increased spending proposed for next year, including the transfer of $2 million to...
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by NewsThere is a new Officer in Charge at the RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment. In a statement, RCMP say Superintendent John Duff has been appointed to the role. Duff is a Halifax native who joined the force in 1990 after graduating from Acadia University with a degree in Biology. He has 35 years of...
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by Bryan TaitSaint John fire crews responded just before midnight Sunday to a fire on Westmorland Road in east Saint John. Chief Rob Nichol said the blaze began as an exterior fire and crews were able to quickly extinguish the bulk of the fire. From there, crews searched for any fire that had extended into...
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by Steve GowEnvironment Canada has issued a special weather statement for Cape Breton and eastern parts of the province. The national weather agency says eastern Nova Scotia is expecting between 30 to 50 mm of rain, at times heavy, to fall as a system organizes off the coast early Tuesday. Meterologist Bob...
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by Tara ClowAn arrest after a weapon incident on Mountain Road. RCMP say that at around 6:15 pm on Wednesday, they received reports of a man with an edged weapon threatening others. The man fled the scene, but was located walking near the Mountain and Maplehurst Road intersection. Police say he approached...
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