by Evan TaylorThe Toronto Blue Jays are on the brink of a World Series title after a dominant 6–1 win over the Dodgers in Game 5. Toronto made history right out of the gate, with Davis Schneider and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hitting back-to-back home runs to open the game — a first in World Series history. Rookie...
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by Alex AllanThe provincial government is taking steps to reduce red tape for child-care operators. Legislation introduced this week would change how licences are renewed under the Early Childhood Services Act. If passed, the amendments would allow licences to last up to three years for centres with a strong...
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by Jacob MoorePolice are investigating after two separate break-ins at a fire department in Guysborough. The RCMP says it happened overnight between October 22 and 23 at the Goshen Volunteer Fire Department on Maury River Road. An exterior door was damaged and tools were stolen, according to a news release....
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by Jacob MooreA 54-year-old man has been charged after allegedly sexually assaulting a child nearly 22 years ago. RCMP say they started investigating the incident in August, according to a news release. The victim was a child at the time and the man was known to them. Lunenberg RCMP arrested the man from...
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by Alex AllanThe Bank of Canada reports that the key interest rate is now 2.25 percent after a quarter-point decrease. Governor Tiff Macklem said the move is meant to support the economy while keeping inflation near the two per cent target. “With this cut and based on this outlook, we think the current...
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by Bryan TaitA 54-year-old man was arrested recently in relation to an alleged sexual assault in uptown Saint John. Saint John police had been investigating after a call reporting a sexual assault at a business on Union Street on July 8. A 21-year-old male alleged he was followed into a bathroom stall and...
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by Tara ClowChanges are underway to the murals that have graced the walls in Sussex for around 25 years. New artwork is coming to the Town of Sussex. “The original murals were painted in the year 2003 and 2004 to showcase historical Sussex. Most of the murals were started by a nonprofit at the time, and the...
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by Caitlin SnowThe Nova Scotia Federation of Municipalities (NSFM) is sounding the alarm on offensive comments and threats made against elected officials as hostility seems to grow. President-elect, David Mitchell tells our newsroom that this kind of thing has been an ongoing issue at all orders of government,...
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by Jacob MooreA Halifax police officer has been charged with multiple offences after allegedly selling stolen property, including bicycles and other property. The Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT) were notified of the allegations by another Halifax police officer on Sept. 4. Const. Fallon Sarah Clarke was...
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by Jacob MooreFive youths and an adult are facing charges after an incident where a youth and an adult were sprayed with a sensory irritant. The RCMP says it happened on Oct. 20 around 4:30 p.m. at a property in the 600 block of Sackville Drive in Lower Sackville, according to a news release. Investigators...
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