by Evan TaylorDozens of residents were forced from their homes overnight after a large fire broke out at an apartment building in Middle Sackville. Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency says crews were called to the four-storey building on Hanwell Drive just after midnight Monday. Firefighters arrived to find...
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by Evan TaylorMPs are back in Ottawa as the House of Commons resumes, with trade and the economy expected to be major themes this session. The fall budget is due in October and is likely to drive debate in the weeks ahead. The government is also expected to face questions on cost-of-living issues, spending...
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by Evan TaylorThe Dalhousie Faculty Association (DFA) says it has made major concessions at the bargaining table and is urging the Board of Governors to accept its latest proposal to bring an end to the faculty lockout. Talks resumed Friday with the help of a conciliator. The DFA says it adjusted its...
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by Brad PerryThe end is near for a major construction project that has been impacting traffic in Moncton and Dieppe for several months. Work along Main Street near the Moncton-Dieppe city limit has been ongoing since late April, creating significant traffic headaches at times. Crews are installing more than...
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by Brad PerryA new federal agency focused on building more affordable housing across the country. Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced an initial $13 billion for Build Canada Homes. “It will help fight homelessness by building transitional and supportive housing in close partnership with provinces,...
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Delays continue for Barrington’s new recreation centre. Originally slated to open in the spring, a soft-opening is now planned for December. The $6.9 million centre is an add-on to the arena on Sherose Island. Barrington warden Shaun Hatfield says construction delays are common. “Whether it’s a...
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The Yarmouth Mariners won and lost during their season opening weekend at home. They started their MHL campaign Friday night with a 5-4 win over the Campbellton Tigers in front of nearly 1,300 fans at Mariners Centre. Captain Justin Garneau scored the game winner with 17 seconds left, and says...
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by Brad PerryTwo trailers full of tires went up in smoke near Moncton on Sunday morning, according to fire officials. Fire crews from five departments were called to Route 126 in Lutes Mountain just after 8:30 a.m. Thick billowing smoke could be seen from several kilometres away, according to social media...
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by Brad PerryNo injuries have been reported after a WestJet flight made an emergency landing at the Greater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International Airport. The flight was en route from Calgary to Moncton when a “mechanical abnormality” was noted, according to an airline spokesperson. Josh Yeats told our...
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by Jacob MooreA 20-year-old man from Quebec died after a single-vehicle motor cycle crash in Moncton, N.B. The RCMP says it happened shortly after midnight on Saturday along Highway 15, according to a news release. They believe the driver lost control of the motorcycle and hit the guard rail. The man, from...
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