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HRM mayor delivering 1st State of the Municipality address
Posted 14 April 2025

HRM mayor delivering 1st State of the Municipality address

Mayor Andy Fillmore is giving his first Annual State of the Municipality as Mayor of Halifax. The Halifax Chamber of Commerce is hosting Monday’s luncheon at the Halifax Convention Centre. The organization calls the event an opportunity for businesses to connect with Fillmore and hear about his...

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Small window for free trade in Atlantic provinces, says ACC
Posted 14 April 2025

Small window for free trade in Atlantic provinces, says ACC

The Atlantic Chamber of Commerce (ACC) says now is the time to remove trade barriers across the Atlantic provinces as the country continues to navigate tariff threats from the United States. CEO Rhonda Tulk-Lane tells our newsroom it may be a little harder to establish free trade across the...

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A silver for BMHS at Reach for the Top regionals
Posted 14 April 2025

A silver for BMHS at Reach for the Top regionals

Another big victory for the Reach for the Top team from Bernice MacNaughton High School. It wasn’t the gold at the regional finals, but it came down to the wire in a game that was decided with a tiebreaker. The BMHS team are headed to Calgary next month with the silver.  They’ll compete against...

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Prepare for heavy snow and hazardous travel in parts of NW Ontario
Posted 14 April 2025

Prepare for heavy snow and hazardous travel in parts of NW Ontario

Travel could get dicey in parts of the region with a messy mix of rain and snow on the way. Environment Canada has issued weather alerts for some Northwestern Ontario locations for Monday morning into the evening. There’s a snowfall warning north and west of Thunder Bay, including Atikokan,...

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Doctor waitlist drops by another 2K
Posted 14 April 2025

Doctor waitlist drops by another 2K

The number of Nova Scotians on the Need a Family Practice Registry has dropped again. Nova Scotia Health says as of April 1, there are 93,682 on the list, 2,193 lower than the number published on March 3. That makes 95,875 registered. The decrease in number is due to ongoing validation work that...

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Local government byelections take place Monday
Posted 14 April 2025

Local government byelections take place Monday

Thousands of New Brunswick residents will be heading to the polls on Monday. Municipal byelections are taking place for seven local governments in the province. There are a total of nine vacancies that need to be filled, according to Elections NB. Arcadia: mayor Fundy Albert: mayor and one Ward...

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Saint John awards contract for Main Street upgrades
Posted 14 April 2025

Saint John awards contract for Main Street upgrades

Big changes will be coming to Main Street North and the Viaduct in Saint John over the coming months. Council has awarded a $3.4-million contract for the long-awaited Main Street active transportation improvements. Deputy Mayor John MacKenzie said the multimillion-dollar project is long overdue...

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New innovative space for babies at Moncton hospital
Posted 14 April 2025

New innovative space for babies at Moncton hospital

Babies born at The Moncton Hospital will soon be welcomed in a brand-new, innovative space. A new 27,000-square-foot obstetrics and newborn care unit will officially open later this spring. The project is a partnership involving the province, Horizon Health Network and the Friends of the Moncton...

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MODY develops strategic plan through 2029
Posted 14 April 2025

MODY develops strategic plan through 2029

A vision into the future for the Municipality of the District of Yarmouth. They recently released a new strategic plan for the next four years. It focuses on growth and development into 2029, built on several pillars. They include promoting a sustainable economy with key infrastructure...

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Thunder Bay’s police recognizing National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
Posted 14 April 2025

Thunder Bay’s police recognizing National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week

Thunder Bay’s police service is recognizing and celebrating their 911 communications operators. April 13 to 19 marks National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. “The ever-changing nature of the work is one of the aspects I truly enjoy,” explained Communications Operator Chantel Randell....

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