by Bryan TaitAs renewable energy gains popularity, the City of Saint John is attempting to make certain projects easier to build. Common council gave first and second readings to amendments to the municipal plan and the city’s zoning bylaw on Oct. 6. The amendments would allow for solar energy projects on...
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Nova Scotia Health requests the public’s assistance to locate a missing patient. Barrett Fraser, who is 43-years-old, was reported missing Wednesday, October 8 from an address within Guysborough County. He is about 5′ 9″ tall and weighs 214 lbs. He is described as having short brown and grey...
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by Tara ClowTwo residents and two firefighters are recovering after a blaze in a Veinot Street home. It broke out just after 6 am on Wednesday in the two and a half storey residence. “The fire began on the outside front porch. There was a porch on the main level and on the second level. When the...
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by Caitlin SnowCadaver dogs did not find any human remains more than five months into a search for two young missing children in rural Nova Scotia. Jack and Lilly Sullivan, reportedly wandered from their home on Gairloch Road in Pictou County, May 2; they were four and six years old at the time. They have not...
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by Tara ClowA basketball tournament that was to be played at the Avenir Centre in Moncton in November has been postponed. An email from the city states that Atlantic Slam will not be held in 2025. It has been postponed to 2026 due to unforeseen circumstances. No further details were released. If you...
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Over 50 people were honoured at a volunteer appreciation ceremony in Yarmouth. They gathered at Mariners Centre Tuesday night, and were presented with certificates. Yarmouth Recreation director Frank Grant says it’s important to recognize those who give up their time. “In Nova Scotia, 79 million...
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by Bryan TaitThe minister responsible for the relationship between Canada and the United States said he’s optimistic solutions can be found in the current trade dispute. Dominic LeBlanc spoke to reporters after Tuesday’s meeting between Prime Minister Mark Carney and President Donald Trump. LeBlanc said the...
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by Bryan TaitFirefighters in Sussex are on the scene of a fire at the Irving sawmill at the edge of town Wednesday morning. Chief Tony Reicker confirmed crews were called out at 6:15 a.m. to the area of Route 890 and Wheeler Road. Reicker said crews found fire on a large bark pile. They worked to knock it...
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by Bryan TaitRent costs are on the way down across Canada, according to a new report. The latest National Rent Report from Rentals.ca and Urbanation revealed the average rent nationwide has declined 3.2 per cent in the last 12 months. The report said the average rent in Canada as of September is $2,123 per...
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by Alex AllanNew Brunswick’s property assessment base increased by more than $2.5 billion over the past year. The province reports that the overall local government and rural district base for taxation rose 2.7 per cent compared to 2024. Officials said the increase came from new construction and property...
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