by Bryan TaitTaxpayers in the City of Saint John should be looking forward to a bit of a break on their property taxes next for 2026. The city’s finance committee voted Oct. 29 to recommend to council a budget that includes a 1.5-cent reduction on property taxes. The cut would bring the rate down to $1.535...
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by Jacob MooreA child is dead after a crash on Highway 104 in Antigonish County on Saturday night. The RCMP says it happened around 9:50 p.m. near Dagger Woods Road and Pomquet Monks Head Road. When police got to the scene, they learned a car had hit a large farm or construction vehicle, according to a news...
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by Bryan TaitThe magical run is over, and the Los Angeles Dodgers have repeated as World Series champions. The Toronto Blue Jays fell 5-4 in 11 innings, losing the winner-take-all Game 7. More to come…
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by Jacob MoorePart of Highway 104 is closed near Pomquet Monks Head Road and Dagger Woods Road, in Antigonish County, due to a collision. The RCMP says officers and first responders are on the scene, according to a social media post. They ask the public to avoid the area where possible and to watch out for...
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by Jacob MooreBridgewater police are investigating after a young boy found a sewing needle in a chocolate bar. Investigators say he went out trick or treating on Halloween and then returned home, according to a social media post. But when he opened up a bar and took a bite, he saw a sewing needle in the...
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by NewsA house was badly damaged after a fire in Cole Harbour, late Saturday afternoon. Halifax Professional Fire Fighters say they responded to the call just before 6 p.m. on Merrimac Drive, which was quickly upgraded to a second-alarm fire, bringing in more resources. By 7 p.m., the fire union said...
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by Alex AllanPrime Minister Mark Carney has announced new trade, economic and defence agreements during his first official trip to the Indo-Pacific region. Carney wrapped up his visit in South Korea, where he attended the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders’ meeting in Gyeongju. He said Canada...
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by Caitlin SnowA Nova Scotia First Nations must pay thousands in legal costs to a commercial fishing group. In a news release, the Unified Fisheries Conservation Alliance (UFCA) says Justice John Keith of the Nova Scotia Supreme Court awarded them $15,000 in court costs from Sipetne’katik First Nation. UFCA...
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by Jacob MooreSome vehicles will not be allowed across the Confederation Bridge until the wind dies down. According to a travel advisory alert, the restricted classes include automobiles towing trailers, motorcycles, highsided vehicles including trucks, tractor trailers, recreational vehicles, and buses. The...
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by NewsA crash has closed a section of Highway 331 in Lunenburg County, Saturday morning. RCMP say it is east of the town of Conquerall Bank. Police ask you to avoid the area.
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