by Bryan TaitNew Brunswickers will have a better idea of how long they can expect a hospital visit to take, thanks to a new feature on the MyHealthNB app. People can now view the average length of stay in emergency departments around the province through the app, as well as the MyHealthNB website. The data...
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by Evan TaylorHundreds of part-time instructors remain on strike at Mount Saint Vincent University and Saint Mary’s University as negotiations remain stalled. The workers, represented by CUPE 3912, are demanding higher wages and better job security. Their strike began last week after both universities failed...
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A weekend shopping trip was briefly interrupted for some. Halifax Shopping Centre was evacuated late Saturday afternoon. In an email to our newsroom, Halifax Regional Police say officers responded to a bomb threat at the mall at about 4:00 p.m. They confirmed there was no bomb. Police say they...
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by Evan TaylorAn emergency alert was issued around 8:30 a.m. Monday as RCMP responded to a barricaded person with a firearm inside a home on the 2000 block of Waverley Road. Police have closed the area and are asking people to stay inside, lock doors and windows, and avoid the scene while officers respond....
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by Tara ClowKeep those umbrellas handy for a couple of days. Moncton and southeast New Brunswick and Fundy National Park are currently under special weather statements. Environment Canada is calling for up to 50 millimetres of rain to fall on Monday, and into the night and again on Tuesday morning....
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Another successful Nova Scotia Music Week in Yarmouth. The event brought packed venues throughout the town, at places like the Red Knight, the Rodd Grand Hotel, Haley’s Lounge, 341 Main (the former Art Gallery,) Th’Yarc and more. Showcases were held Thursday through Saturday, late-night stages...
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by Evan TaylorPrime Minister Mark Carney is urging calm and focus as tensions rise between Canada and the United States over new tariff threats from President Donald Trump. Speaking to reporters at the ASEAN Summit, Carney said Canada remains ready to resume trade talks with Washington but will not abandon...
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A pair of defeats away from home for the Yarmouth Mariners. They started the two-game trip with a late lead in Truro Friday night, but got scored on the final minute and went on to lose 3-2 in a shootout. The tying goal came with 28 seconds left. Ryder MacQueen and Louis-Carl Tremblay scored for...
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by NewsParts of Nova Scotia is going to get a decent soaking. Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for the northeastern part of the province as well as Cape Breton. The forecaster says 30 to 60mm is on the way but could be as much as 80mm for Inverness County, south of Mabou. The...
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by Bryan TaitThe New Brunswick music community recognized the resilience and creativity of the province’s music industry last week. The 16th annual Music New Brunswick awards were held Thursday at the Aberdeen Cultural Centre, with 12 awards handed out in 11 categories. English Recording of the Year was a...
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