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Death of Yarmouth teen renews calls for safety improvements at intersection
Posted 17 July 2025

Death of Yarmouth teen renews calls for safety improvements at intersection

Growing calls for changes to an intersection after the death of a Yarmouth teen. Seventeen-year-old Brandon Muise died in hospital Saturday after he was involved in a collision on his motorcycle at the Greenville/Hardscratch Road spot. It’s the second fatal accident in eight months at the...

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Provincial museums, galleries now part of Canada Strong Pass program
Posted 17 July 2025

Provincial museums, galleries now part of Canada Strong Pass program

The Canada Strong Pass program is expanding to include provincial and territorial museums and galleries. Nearly 90 institutions across the country will offer free or discounted admission from now until Sept. 2. Children aged 17 and under will be able to get in for free, while youth aged 18 to 24...

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Moncton man arrested after online crime report to RCMP
Posted 17 July 2025

Moncton man arrested after online crime report to RCMP

An arrest in Moncton after a theft was reported to police online. On June 21, a man used the New Brunswick RCMP’s Online Crime Reporting platform to report that items were stolen from his vehicle. On July 5, RCMP were contacted by the same man, who had found a listing on Marketplace for his...

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N.S to prioritize wood products in construction, heating
Posted 17 July 2025

N.S to prioritize wood products in construction, heating

Nova Scotia wants to use their own wood for heating and construction. All departments have been directed to look for mass timber, wood pellets and more that’s leftover from local sawmills. Public works minister Fred Tilley says the government is leading by example by using more wood products in...

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Premier warns Halifax council to reverse bike lane decision or face intervention
Posted 17 July 2025

Premier warns Halifax council to reverse bike lane decision or face intervention

Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston has issued a strong warning to Halifax council over its decision to turn Morris Street into a one-way route for vehicles as part of a bike lane project, saying the province “will be forced to act” if the plan goes ahead. In an open letter addressed to Mayor Andy...

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Pro female hockey players demo skills in Yarmouth
Posted 17 July 2025

Pro female hockey players demo skills in Yarmouth

A fun way to cool off on a hot summer day is in a cold arena watching skilled athletes. There is a female hockey camp underway in Yarmouth. Allie Munroe, Kali Flanagan, CJ Jackson and Sarah Bujold, as well as Jessica, Jaylee and Jada MacKinnon are taking part. Coastal Female Hockey Development...

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Temperature records set in N.B. on Wednesday
Posted 17 July 2025

Temperature records set in N.B. on Wednesday

Several temperature records have been set across New Brunswick amid this week’s heat wave. Bathurst reached a high of 34.3°C on Wednesday, breaking the old record of 32.5°C set in 1998. The high of 33.7°C in Moncton broke a 57-year-old record of 32.8°C, according to Environment Canada. Charlo...

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Three new fires confirmed, 49 in total burning across NWO
Posted 17 July 2025

Three new fires confirmed, 49 in total burning across NWO

Wildfire crews in Northwestern Ontario are managing 49 active fires across the region, including three new ones confirmed on July 16. The most significant new blaze is Red Lake 111, located north of Malette Lake and northwest of Weeskayjakh Ohtahzhoganeeg Provincial Park. It remains not under...

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Sinkhole slows traffic in Halifax
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Posted 17 July 2025

Sinkhole slows traffic in Halifax

A sinkhole has opened on a Halifax street. It caused delays on Hollis Street Thursday morning. Police say Halifax Water is on scene to assess and repair. Traffic is open on Hollis Street to pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists, except for tractor trailers and Halifax Transit who are being...

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Moncton building permits in 2025 already surpass last year’s total
Posted 17 July 2025

Moncton building permits in 2025 already surpass last year’s total

The City of Moncton has already approved more building permits in 2025 than it did in all of 2024, with year-to-date totals reaching $309.7 million. That puts the city just $56 million short of its record year in 2022, when permits hit $366 million. Building permits issued between April and June...

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