by Caitlin SnowA gas leak on Dutch Village Road in Halifax, Friday morning. In a post on X, Halifax Professional Fire Fighters say crews responded around 8:20 a.m., and began isolating the area. “Isolation zones have been established, and crews remain on scene to mitigate the hazard,” says the post.
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by Brad PerryThe New Brunswick government is moving forward with its promise to overhaul the province’s property tax system. A consultation and engagement process is underway, beginning with a public survey that is available until Aug. 10. Record real estate growth has led to major increases in property...
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by Alex AllanRCMP officers are on scene in Lake Echo, a community just east of Halifax, as part of an ongoing investigation. Police are executing a search warrant at a property on Snow White Drive. The operation was first shared publicly in a social media post around 5:45 a.m. Friday, where RCMP advised...
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by NewsA section of Highway 104 is closed eastbound due to a collision, Thursday night. RCMP say it is between exits 4 and 5. The highway is expected to be shut down for several hours.
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by Caitlin SnowArena 1 at the Mariner’s Centre has a new name. It is Graves Arena! In a social media post, Mariner’s Centre says a huge thank you to Graves-Done Different for “their continued support and commitment to our community.” “This partnership helps strengthen local recreation and create even more...
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by Caitlin SnowA lumber mill in New Ross is completely destroyed after a fire late Thursday afternoon. Firefighter Aiden with the New Ross Volunteer Fire Department tells our newsroom the blaze at L.E. Elliott Lumber on New Russell Road, was called in around 5 p.m., as flames headed towards the woods. Multiple...
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by Tim DavidsonA special weather statement has been issued for much of northwestern Ontario. In addition to a heat warning, Environment Canada is warning of severe thunderstorms. As much as 40 millimeters of rain could fall overnight until Saturday morning. Strong wind gusts in thunderstorms and even hail are...
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by Alex AllanStone Church in Saint John is making progress on its tower, but saving the 200-year-old building is far from finished. Roughly $1.8 million has already been spent over the past four years to stabilize and repair the leaning tower. Rev. Jasmine Chandra said the project started with emergency work...
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by NewsThe body of a man from Sheet Harbour who has been missing since May 25, has been found. When he went missing, a vulnerable person’s alert was issued a day later. RCMP say the death of the 40-year-old is not believed to be suspicious.
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by Brad PerrySaint John is revamping its immigration strategy to take a more regional approach and to incorporate new data and information. Succeed and Stay was launched in 2022 with a goal of attracting and retaining 12,000 newcomers to the city over the next 10 years. Kathryn Melvin, who manages the Saint...
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