by Bryan TaitThe provincial government has invested in a pair of major infrastructure projects in Memramcook. Gilles LePage, minister responsible for the Regional Development Corporation, announced $6.8 million in funding Monday morning for a new recreation facility and upgrades to the municipal water...
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by Tara ClowAn acquisition that will help to strengthen and expand coast-to-coast fueling solutions. Saint John, New Brunswick-based PetroService Limited announced on Monday its partnership with Calgary-based MI Petro. The western Canadian firm provides more than 30 years of experience delivering fueling...
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by Caitlin SnowThe interim leader of the provincial liberals is calling on the Houston government to reaffirm protecting 15 per cent of provincial land, with the deadline looming. Nova Scotia made the commitment under the Canada-Nova Scotia Nature Agreement to reach the target by the end of March. In a...
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by Jacob MooreNew live burn trailers will have a major impact on firefighter training across the province. That is according to Cape Breton Fire Chief, Mark Bettens. He says some places in the province have never had live burn training, but this will bring it straight to them. “It’s a great investment. We’re...
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by Evan TaylorOldham wins bronze in Olympic women’s slopestyle Canada added to its medal total Monday with a bronze medal in women’s slopestyle skiing. Megan Oldham of Parry Sound, Ontario finished third in the event, which challenges athletes to navigate a course of jumps, rails and aerial tricks judged on...
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by NewsHockey Nova Scotia is speaking out about what it calls a “difficult and challenging” week. In a statement over the weekend, the organization says the safety and well-being of members and the community remains their top priority. “We are firmly committed to making sure that hockey rinks and...
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by Tara ClowNew Brunswick’s Opposition health critic says the Premier is not putting New Brunswickers first. Bill Hogan is speaking out against the decision by the Holt government to end access to eVisitNB and transition it to another provider. Hogan says eVisit has done over a million consults for 300,000...
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It may have been the Yarmouth Mariners best game of the season. They beat Amherst 6-1 Friday night at home to end a four-game losing streak. Goaltender Keegan Warren was first star of the game with 33 saves, winning his 40th career MHL start. Defender Loic Mburanumwe scored his first goal at...
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by Tara ClowVirtual healthcare service provider eVisitNB has informed users by email that the service will conclude at the end of March. In the statement, the Government of New Brunswick advised eVisitNB that the provincial virtual care services will transition to a new provider. eVisitNB will remain fully...
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by Caitlin SnowAn overnight fire at an abandoned business has closed a section of Pleasant Street in Woodside, Sunday morning. Police say the roadway is shut down between Prince Arthur St and Arthur St. According to Halifax Professional Fire Fighters it broke out around 11:30 p.m., Saturday, in an empty part...
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