by Caitlin SnowSaint Francis Xavier University (StFX) is going to adjust the timing of when they use a sprinkler to water its sports fields after receiving backlash during a mandatory water ban. The university was watering Memorial Field and the soccer pitch behind J. Bruce Brown, which sparked concern among...
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by Caitlin SnowMore than 1,000 faculty members at the largest university in Nova Scotia could be locked out or in legal strike position by next week. The Dalhousie Faculty Association (DFA) says Dalhousie University walked away from the table during negotiations and are threatening a lock-out, which could...
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by Brad PerryA woman is facing charges after allegedly trying to abduct two children in Saint John. Police said the incidents took place in the Eglington Court area around 10 a.m. Saturday. The suspect allegedly tried to take a child who was riding a bicycle in the area. A family member of the child was then...
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Big changes could be coming for transporation in Halifax. A new regional plan looks at the next 20 years, and has identified several projects for preliminary work. They include a Halifax peninsula core street review, future fixed-harbour crossings and terminals, high-occupancy vehicle lanes and...
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by Randy ThomsThe provincial government is aiming to have an additional 2,200 new nurses working in the healthcare system by 2029. It is providing colleges and universities with $56.7 million to expand their training programs. Minister of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security, Nolan Quinn,...
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by Evan TaylorA group of Atlantic white-sided dolphins is believed to be safe after becoming stranded in the mud near Canning over the long weekend. The Marine Animal Response Society (MARS) says 13 dolphins were caught in the Canning Aboiteau as the tide went out, leaving them stuck in deep, sticky mud....
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by Alex AllanSystemair, a manufacturer of ventilation equipment, is spending more than $5.1 million to upgrade its facilities in Grand-Bouctouche and Moncton. The provincial government is supporting the initiative through Opportunities NB, which is providing a conditionally repayable loan of up to $957,000...
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by Brad PerryNew Brunswick’s police watchdog is investigating the death of a man in police custody in Miramichi. Miramichi Police Force officers arrested a man for theft and mischief at a restaurant on Sunday evening. The man was taken back to the police station and placed in cells, according to the Serious...
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by Brad PerryA well-known accessories and cosmetics retailer is filing for bankruptcy protection. Claire’s has already begun the process in the U.S. and plans to do the same here in Canada. CEO Chris Cramer said in a news release on Wednesday that it is a difficult but necessary decision to keep the company...
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The RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment and the Department of Natural Resources worked together to arrest and charge an Upper Sackville man with drugs and other offences. Police responded to a request for assistance from DNR in the Brushy Hill Road area shortly after 9 p.m. on Friday. DNR officers...
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