by Bryan TaitThe head of the union representing Halifax firefighters called the chief stepping down a first step in solving problems with the department. Brendan Meagher issued a statement Wednesday following the announcement that Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency executive director and chief Ken Stuebing...
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by Bryan TaitCanada Post must adapt to a modern world, the corporation’s president and CEO said Wednesday. In an open letter to Canadians, Doug Ettinger said he supports the measures announced last week by the federal government. The letter comes in the middle of another strike by postal workers across the...
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The Cobequid Community Health Centre is closed to all services until further notice. In a post on X at about 8 a.m. on Thursday, Nova Scotia Health asks patients, staff and community members not to attend the facility in Lower Sackville at this time. NSH says updates will be provided as soon as...
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by Alex AllanThe City of Saint John says CAO Brent McGovern will step down in the coming months. McGovern has worked with the city for more than 20 years in leadership roles and became CAO in 2022. McGovern called the role “one of the most rewarding experiences” of his career. He said he is proud of the...
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by Caitlin SnowScientist, conservationist and UN messenger of peace, Dr. Jane Goodall has died at the age of 91. According to the Dr. Jane Goodall Institute, she died peacefully in her sleep while in California for her United States speaking tour. “Dr. Goodall’s life and work not only made an indelible mark on...
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by Alex AllanNB Power has applied to the New Brunswick Energy and Utilities Board for a 4.75 per cent rate increase. The utility says the money is needed to upgrade aging infrastructure and meet growing demand. If approved, the change would take effect April 1, 2026, and add about $10.90 a month to the...
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by Jacob MooreA new report is calling for the government to create a fire commissioner, who would oversee and manage firefighting across the province. The report released Monday by the Fire Service Association of Nova Scotia makes 40 recommendations to improve firefighting. This report comes after advocates...
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by Randy ThomsOntario’s Auditor General says the province has not met all of the requirements when it signed onto the federal government’s $10 a day childcare program. A report finds commitments on new spaces and staff have not yet been achieved. The province received $10.23 billion over five years when it...
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by Evan TaylorThe Houston government is facing backlash over changes to the Heating Assistance Rebate Program (HARP), with the opposition warning that thousands of Nova Scotians will be left without critical support this winter. For the 2025–26 season, the maximum rebate has been reduced from $600 to $400....
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by Jacob MooreHalifax’s fire chief is retiring after eight years of service and calls from the union of firefighters for him to step down. Ken Stuebing, the Executive Director and Chief of Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency, will be replaced by Deputy Chief Dave Meldrum as the acting chief and director until...
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