by CJ GoaterCity council has declined city administration’s second proposed location for the Temporary Shelter Village Initiative. They have instead opted to vote in favour of a wooded area beside the Salvation Army Journey For Life Centre. The accepted alternative location was proposed by At-Large...
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by Tara ClowA major construction project on Moncton’s Main Street could cause four months of traffic tie-ups. It’s called the “Sewer Separation St. George Street East-Contract 1” but the first phase of the project is being done on Main Street. “It’s a bit unusual to have this project named St. George when...
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by Randy ThomsMore housing promises were made by the Liberals and NDP on day 17 of the federal election campaign. NDP leader Jagmeet Singh and Liberal leader Mark Carney were in British Columbia for their housing announcements. Carney proposes to introduce several measures that will help build 500,00 new...
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by Caitlin SnowHalifax Council has finally approved a budget for 2025/26. The operating budget is $1.3 billion and the capital budget is $314 million. HRM says the residential tax rate will stay put at 0.770 per cent but because property taxes have gone up, the residential tax rate increased by 4.7 per cent....
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by Brad PerrySaint John Water users will soon be paying more after years of rate freezes. Council approved the utility’s first long-term financial plan on Monday night. The plan proposes rate increases of one per cent in 2026 and 2027 and annual increases of two per cent after that. Potable water rates have...
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by Tara ClowThe cost of a new Codiac Regional RCMP building continues to climb. Moncton City Council has approved an additional $2.1 million for the project, bringing the total to over $59.2 million. The explanation for the increase given at this week’s Moncton City Council meeting was due to unforeseen...
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by Caitlin SnowHRM is going to stop using a popular social media platform. Halifax Council voted Tuesday to leave X, phasing out the use of it over a few months’ time and transition to another platform, Bluesky. The vote was an overwhelming 16-1, with Councillor David Hendsbee the only staff member who voted...
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by CJ GoaterSioux Lookout is getting some funding to support wildfire prevention in the community. Wawanesa Insurance is providing a total of $150,000 to 12 communities across the country through its Community Wildfire Prevention Grant program. Sioux Lookout’s grant application successfully sought $15,000...
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by Tara ClowIt was all hands on deck today after a call to emergency responders about a dog in the Petitcodiac River. Moncton, Dieppe and Riverview fire departments responded immediately for a potential water rescue ready to deploy equipment into the waters if needed. It happened just before noon on...
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by CJ GoaterA provisional decision has been made on the future of the James Whalen Tug Boat. After much debate city council has approved city administration’s initial suggestion to fully scrap the boat. The scrapping of the boat has already gone to tender, with the city receiving bids to do the work. The...
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