by NewsOne person has life-threatening injuries after a shooting involving an RCMP member in Eastern Passage. RCMP say it was just before 2 p.m., Tuesday, when officers responded to a report of a fight at a home on Cedar Lane. During the response, an officer shot their gun, a person was hurt and taken...
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by Alex AllanAtlantic Canadian small businesses are calling on provincial governments to loosen restrictions on alcohol sales, saying the current system is limiting growth. A new report from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) says the region has some of the most restrictive liquor markets...
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by Evan TaylorNova Scotia has launched a new digital tool designed to simplify and modernize the province’s mine permitting process. The new NovaMINE portal is an online system that lets mining companies track the progress of permits, licences, and approvals in real time. It’s being rolled out in phases, with...
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by Caitlin SnowThe head of a local postal union is taking issue with the latest statement from Canada Post amid ongoing negotiations that have stretched nearly two years. The Crown corporation said in a news release October 10, they are urging the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) to go back to the table...
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More homes are expected to be built in Antigonish. The Town of Antigonish and Municipality of the County of Antigonish say they have received their first installment of federal funding. It will allow the community to increase both housing availability and affordability through the Housing...
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by NewsA man believed to be in HRM is wanted on a province-wide arrest warrant. RCMP say Dangulo Thompson, 49, is facing charges of breaching probation, trespassing at night, criminal harassment and uttering threats. He is described as 5’10, 187 lbs, bald with brown eyes. If you have any information,...
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by Tara ClowThe next municipal election will be held in May. Women are once again being encouraged to run. An event called, ‘Women In Politics: Seeking Her Council’ will be held on Wednesday morning from 9 am until noon in Moncton to raise awareness. “This would not be their first event. After encouragement...
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by Bryan TaitAn RCMP officer has been charged under the Motor Vehicle Act after an investigation by the Serious Incident Response Team. The investigation arose out of a collision between an RCMP vehicle and a civilian vehicle at Steeves Mountain in April of this year. The collision occurred while the RCMP...
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by Tara Clow‘Enough is enough‘, that’s the name of a campaign launched by business owners and residents of Moncton. “Crime in Moncton has just gotten out of control, and we’re faced with continual vandalism and theft, break-and-enters and drug use. Our tenants and a lot of our business owners are afraid to...
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by Caitlin SnowA key trail on McNabs Island in the Halifax Harbour is getting $50,000 from the federal government to help with reconstruction. Timmins Cove Trail, that runs east to west, is about 800 metres long and connects sites like the Teahouse Outdoor Education Centre, the Hugonin-Perrin English Gardens,...
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