Souls Harbour Rescue Mission is coming to Yarmouth. The charity organization based in Halifax provides meals and resources for those who need it. A new drop-in centre will open at the Wesleyan Church later this month. Paul Surette with Souls Harbour says it will be great for the community. “It...
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by Alex AllanLooks 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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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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by NewsA 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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by Alex AllanMore 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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by Caitlin SnowA 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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by NewsA 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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by Bryan TaitA 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 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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by Steve GowThe 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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