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Gas leak on Dutch Village Rd in Halifax
Posted 4 July 2025

Gas leak on Dutch Village Rd in Halifax

A 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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N.B. begins property tax system overhaul
Posted 4 July 2025

N.B. begins property tax system overhaul

The 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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RCMP carry out police operation in Lake Echo, near Halifax
Posted 4 July 2025

RCMP carry out police operation in Lake Echo, near Halifax

RCMP 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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Crash closes section of eastbound Hwy 104 in Cumberland County
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Posted 3 July 2025

Crash closes section of eastbound Hwy 104 in Cumberland County

A 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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New arena name at Mariners Centre honours local electric, plumbing company
Posted 3 July 2025

New arena name at Mariners Centre honours local electric, plumbing company

Arena 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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New Ross lumber mill destroyed by fire
Posted 3 July 2025

New Ross lumber mill destroyed by fire

A 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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Special weather statement issued
Posted 3 July 2025

Special weather statement issued

A 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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Stone Church tower nears completion, $2M needed to fix rest of building
Posted 3 July 2025

Stone Church tower nears completion, $2M needed to fix rest of building

Stone 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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Body of missing 40-year-old Sheet Harbour man found
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Posted 3 July 2025

Body of missing 40-year-old Sheet Harbour man found

The 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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Saint John regionalizing immigration strategy
Posted 3 July 2025

Saint John regionalizing immigration strategy

Saint 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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