by Alex AllanHalifax Regional Council has delayed a motion that would begin formal planning for a possible permanent stadium at the Wanderers Grounds. Councillors voted Tuesday to defer the item to their August meeting. The site in downtown Halifax currently hosts two professional soccer teams, the Halifax...
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by Alex AllanOntario’s northwest region confirmed five new wildfires Tuesday evening, raising the total to around 24 active fires. Four blazes remain uncontrolled, one is being held, seven are under control, and 12 are under observation, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry. Red Lake...
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by Tara ClowA few traffic notes for motorists in Moncton. Morton Avenue, between McLaughlin Drive and Elmwood Drive, will be closed until 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Crews are installing new municipal services for a site development. Detours are in place. All traffic from Elmwood Drive heading towards Morton...
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by Tara ClowAn earlier than expected break at the pumps this week for diesel and furnace oil users. They are down by 7.3 cents a litre. The interrupter clause kicked in overnight, and the New Brunswick Energy and Utilities Board reduced those two. The maximum for diesel is now around $1.46. Furnace oil...
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by Brad PerryWednesday marks one month since a Grand Bay-Westfield senior was reported missing. Ruth Carol Sutton, who also goes by Carol, was last seen walking along Mallard Drive on May 25. She suffers from a medical condition which may cause her to become disoriented. An official search for the...
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by Brad PerryIndigenous firefighting crews from New Brunswick are off to Alberta to help battle wildfires. The team of 16 Wabanaki firefighters are joined by staff members from the New Brunswick Wildfire Management Branch. New Brunswick became the first Atlantic Canadian province to train and help deploy...
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by Brad PerryA Grand Bay-Westfield student will put her driving skills to the test on the international stage this summer. Cara McInerney will represent Westfield Elementary School at the Soap Box Derby World Championships in Akron, Ohio. McInerney won first place in her division at a recent qualifying event...
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by Tim DavidsonOntario’s premier says there are things that all three levels of government can do to get more new housing built. A recent report by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation says Canada needs to double the pace of housing construction to make housing more affordable. Doug Ford suggests a...
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by Tim DavidsonAn unusual beginning to the Dryden city council meeting Monday night. Councillor Ritch Noel was asked to leave and attend the meeting virtually, as per council’s resolution at the end of April. But councillor Noel refused to vacate his chair. “This council had no authority to make that ruling,”...
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by Tim DavidsonA Sioux Lookout OPP officer has been charged with assault. The Ontario Special Investigation Unit looked into an incident on January 31st when a 50-year-old man sustained a serious injury. The SIU says it has reasonable grounds to believe the officer committed a criminal offense. Constable...
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