by Evan TaylorHalifax Regional Police are responding to a four-vehicle collision at the intersection of Bayers Road and Romans Avenue. The crash was reported around 3:10 p.m., and officers remain on scene managing traffic and assisting with the investigation. There is no word yet on whether anyone was...
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by CJ GoaterThunder Bay’s Licensing and Enforcement Division is set to resume some animal-related services. The changes involve quicker responses to complaints about loose dogs and cats, and accepting stray animals at the Municipal Kennel Lost pets taken into care will also be posted on the city’s website...
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by Brad PerryA former church in the north end of Saint John could soon have a new purpose. Plans are in the works to turn the building at 6 Douglas Avenue into a residential development. A rezoning application before council proposes 15 to 18 units within the existing structure and a three-storey addition....
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by CJ GoaterThe Fellow in Yellow has made the journey to Thunder Bay. Trevor Redmond has been running across Canada since March 26, 2024. “I ran from Halifax up through Nova Scotia, into Newfoundland, across Newfoundland, down back the other side of Cape Breton into Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick,...
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by Brad PerryAround 430,000 property owners could see their assessment values stay the same next year. The New Brunswick government tabled legislation Tuesday for a one-year assessment freeze. It comes as the Holt government continues its work to overhaul the property tax system. Local Government Minister...
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by Randy ThomsAnother component of next week’s budget is being revealed. The Ford government intends to increase a training fund to $2.5 million over the next three years. The Skills Development Fund allows organizations to create or expand training programs or facilities. Making the announcement during a...
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by Randy ThomsA temporary fire ban is in place for the townships of Chapple, Emo and LaVallee. It was imposed on Monday after members of the Chapple, Emo and LaVallee Emergency Services were called to a grass fire on Morley Township Road. They had the fire contained but were still on the scene Tuesday...
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by Caitlin SnowThe fire that tragically killed three children in Lower Sackville was electrical in nature and was an accident. Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency have published their investigation on the blaze on Riverside Drive in January. They say it started in the basement TV room of the duplex, and at the...
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by Evan TaylorThe Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) has concluded its investigation into the death of a man who went into medical distress while in custody at the Digby RCMP detachment, finding no reasonable grounds to lay criminal charges. RCMP officers had responded to a report of an intoxicated man...
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by Tara ClowA collaboration between McKenzie College and a local photographer will look into the lives of veterans.. The project is called ‘Veterans in Focus’. Photographer and the Founder of Cameras for Healing Maurice Henri says students will help document the veterans lives using photos and in depth...
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