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N.B. man dies after crash on Highway 118 near Fall River, north of Halifax
Posted 11 October 2025

N.B. man dies after crash on Highway 118 near Fall River, north of Halifax

A 21‑year‑old man from Hanwell, New Brunswick, has died following a single‑vehicle crash on Highway 118 near Fall River, north of Halifax. RCMP said emergency crews were called to the scene at about 3:10 p.m. on Friday. Police said a Hyundai Accent was travelling south when it left the road and...

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American liquor back on sale in New Brunswick – for now
Posted 11 October 2025

American liquor back on sale in New Brunswick – for now

N.B. Liquor has put American products back on the shelves, but not everywhere and not for long. The corporation has begun selling the American liquors at the Depot store in Salisbury. These are the products pulled from stores in March as a response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs. A...

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Section of Route 15 in Lakeville near Moncton reopens after crash
Posted 11 October 2025

Section of Route 15 in Lakeville near Moncton reopens after crash

A section of Route 15 in Lakeville, near Moncton, has partially reopened after it was closed early Saturday following a collision. RCMP said the highway was shut down in both directions near mile marker 21 in Lakeville in a social media post at 4:34 a.m. Police issued an update at 7:45 a.m.,...

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Bike lanes, “road diet” coming soon to Station Street and City Road
Posted 11 October 2025

Bike lanes, “road diet” coming soon to Station Street and City Road

Dedicated bike lanes are set to be added soon on Station Street and City Road. The City of Saint John said crews are aiming to begin the work during the week of October 13, weather permitting. The lanes will run on both sides of the streets from Smythe Street to the Stanley Street active...

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Collision closes section of Highway 103 near Bridgewater
Posted 10 October 2025

Collision closes section of Highway 103 near Bridgewater

A crash has shut down part of Highway 103 in Middlewood, near Bridgewater. Police said the highway was shut down in Middlewood between Exits 15 and 16, in a social media post at 7 p.m. on Friday. RCMP asked drivers to avoid the area if possible. No further details about the collision or how long...

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Canada Post urging postal union back to table after news of rotating strikes
Posted 10 October 2025

Canada Post urging postal union back to table after news of rotating strikes

Canada Post is welcoming employees back on the job after the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) announced members would go back to work Saturday; however, uncertainty remains. Instead of a nationwide strike, members will move to rotating strikes. In a news release, Friday afternoon, the...

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Car crash closes Highway 118 at Spriggs Lake
Posted 10 October 2025

Car crash closes Highway 118 at Spriggs Lake

A car crash has shut down part of Highway 118. Both inbound lanes to Dartmouth are closed at Spriggs Lake near Exit 13. The RCMP says it was just a single car crash, but details are still few. There is no ETA for when the road may reopen, but they say it will be closed at least several hours....

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Help guide future transit improvements for Inverness
Posted 10 October 2025

Help guide future transit improvements for Inverness

Want to help make public transportation options available in Inverness? The County is hosting 2-hour Getting There Together engagement sessions over the next few weeks. They will include interactive breakout activities to spark conversation to gather meaningful community input. “Transportation...

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Mural contest for Nova Scotian artists
Posted 10 October 2025

Mural contest for Nova Scotian artists

The Antigonish Public Art Program is calling on Nova Scotian artists for submissions. The artwork is to commemorate history such as the 2026 mural theme that celebrates the centennial anniversary of the town taking ownership of its electric utility. Antigonish Culture Alive (ACA), Arts...

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Canada adds 60K jobs, youth unemployment rate highest in 15 years
Posted 10 October 2025

Canada adds 60K jobs, youth unemployment rate highest in 15 years

Canada’s economy added 60,000 jobs in September, an increase of 0.3 per cent, marking a rebound after two months of declines, according to Statistics Canada. The employment rate rose to 60.6 per cent, while the national unemployment rate held steady at 7.1 per cent. StatsCan says most of the...

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