by Evan TaylorVoters in South Shore–St. Margaret’s will have a chance to hear directly from the confirmed federal candidates during an upcoming forum in Bridgewater. The event will be held at the Best Western Plus Bridgewater on Tuesday, April 22, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Candidates confirmed to attend...
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The Halifax Mooseheads are down to their final chance. They host Rouyn-Noranda for Game 4 tonight, needing a win to stay alive in their second round playoff series. The Huskies took Game 3 last night at Scotiabank Centre 4-1. In Baie-Comeau, the Moncton Wildcats hope to rebound after suffering...
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by Alex AllanThe Saint John Regional Hospital Foundation is hosting its sold-out Medical Innovators’ Challenge competition next Wednesday. Five finalist teams will present their creative projects that are aimed at improving healthcare in New Brunswick. The teams will present solutions, including robotics to...
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by Tara ClowA break-in at a Shediac apartment building is under investigation. RCMP are turning to the public to help identify two persons of interest. The individuals forced their way into the Veranda Court residence at around 1:44 am on Saturday by damaging the front door. Tools, e-bikes and other items...
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Halifax firefighters and their HAZMAT team have been on the go. Crews responded to a business on Larry Uteck Boulevard in Bedford after a report of a noxious substance Tuesday at about 5 p.m. Several people had respiratory symptoms according to a post on the Halifax Professional Firefighters...
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by Brad PerryAll residents in the Tantramar area should have access to primary care services within the next year. Horizon Health says the family health team at the Tantramar Primary Health Care Centre is expanding. It currently serves 1,650 patients and plans to add another 1,000 by the end of the year. “We...
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by Evan TaylorThe Municipality of the District of Lunenburg is moving forward with a new bylaw aimed at dealing with neighbourhood disturbances more effectively. The draft nuisance bylaw was passed by the municipality’s Policy and Strategy Committee and is now being sent to council for first reading. If...
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by Brad PerryNew Brunswickers are encouraged to be prepared for wildfire season. The province has launched a new education program called FireSmart NB. It offers a number of tips to help lower the risk of wildfire damage to your home. Natural Resources Minister John Herron says everyone has a role to play in...
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by Tim DavidsonSome opposition to a deep underground nuclear waste repository in northwestern Ontario. The Grassy Narrows First Nation staged the event Tuesday afternoon in downtown Kenora at the end of Main Street. Judy Swain helped organize it and says even though not a lot of people attended, they are...
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by Caitlin SnowDozens of Correctional Officers rallied in front of the Justice Department in Halifax, Tuesday afternoon, fighting for better pay. First Vice President of the Nova Scotia Government and General Employees Union (NSGEU) Hugh Gillis says, correctional officers in our province, remain the lowest...
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