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Fuel prices expected to rise in N.B.
Posted 2 October 2025

Fuel prices expected to rise in N.B.

Looks like fuel prices are expected to go up in New Brunswick, and diesel will take the biggest hit, according to an industry source. Regular self-serve gasoline prices are expected to rise by nearly three cents per litre, while diesel prices are anticipated to increase by close to ten cents on...

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Canadian Dental Care Plan hits major milestone with 5M signed up
Posted 2 October 2025

Canadian Dental Care Plan hits major milestone with 5M signed up

The federal government is helping many Canadians with oral health costs. A milestone five million Canadians are now covered under the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP). “The plan is having a profound impact on the lives of Canadians, improving both health and affordability for eligible members,”...

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Man re-charged in 2017 murder of N.S. woman
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Posted 2 October 2025

Man re-charged in 2017 murder of N.S. woman

A man has been re-charged with second degree murder in the death of a woman eight years ago. In 2017, the body of 27-year-old Laura Ross was found in a burned-out garage in South Rawdon. Investigators determined the fire had been intentionally set, and her death was ruled a homicide. A...

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N.B. expanding free RSV vaccine to residents 75 and older
Posted 2 October 2025

N.B. expanding free RSV vaccine to residents 75 and older

More New Brunswick seniors will soon be eligible for the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine at no cost. The provincial government says people aged 75 and older can begin booking free appointments on October 14 through the online provincial scheduler. Premier Susan Holt said the expansion...

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Trust committee fighting to stop historic Halifax buildings from demolition
Posted 2 October 2025

Trust committee fighting to stop historic Halifax buildings from demolition

A historic building in Halifax is being torn down, and four others are at risk, but The Heritage Trust of Nova Scotia is fighting to get them heritage status, to prevent that from happening. They are on Robie, Williams and North Streets. According to Trust Chair Andrea Arbic, demolition on the...

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2nd 19-year-old dies after Dartmouth crash
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Posted 2 October 2025

2nd 19-year-old dies after Dartmouth crash

A second person has died after a single-vehicle crash in Dartmouth last week. Halifax Police say it was around 11:20 p.m., September 25, when a car hit a tree on School Street. Three people were extracted from the vehicle. A 19-year-old woman passenger died on scene, while two 19-year-old men,...

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Support for city’s strategy to help the homeless
Posted 2 October 2025

Support for city’s strategy to help the homeless

A community agency has put its support behind Saint John’s homelessness strategy. Fresh Start Services had previously expressed concerns about the city’s plan for so-called Red Zones under its Housing for All strategy. Homeless encampments of any kind are not permitted in the Red Zones. Fresh...

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Striking CUPW members picket at Purolator in Yarmouth
Posted 2 October 2025

Striking CUPW members picket at Purolator in Yarmouth

Striking Canada Post workers are making their voices heard in Yarmouth. A handful of CUPW Local 138 members were picketing at the Purolator location on Industry Avenue this morning. This union member told Acadia News that they were holding up the trucks for five minutes each. “It’s not a real...

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Province’s ‘special economic zone’ legislation takes step forward
Posted 2 October 2025

Province’s ‘special economic zone’ legislation takes step forward

The province has released its draft criteria for designating special economic zones that will fast-track approvals of major projects. First introduced under Premier Doug Ford’s Bill 5, also known as the Protect Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act, in response to economic threats from U.S....

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Man dies in ATV crash in Annapolis Valley
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Posted 2 October 2025

Man dies in ATV crash in Annapolis Valley

A 38-year-old man is dead after an ATV crash in Annapolis County. It happened late Tuesday night in Deep Brook. RCMP say they spotted an abandoned ATV on Highway 101 east of the Bear River bridge. A drone search eventually located the victim, from Cornwallis Park. Police are asking anyone who...

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