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Tolls off for Halifax bridges
Posted 14 March 2025

Tolls off for Halifax bridges

The tolls are officially off for Halifax bridges. According to Steven Proctor, spokesperson for Halifax Harbour Bridges, the power has been turned off to the toll booths so crews can start removing equipment like coin machines and computers. He says they are going lane by lane so they do not...

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3 people found dead in Saint John home
Posted 14 March 2025

3 people found dead in Saint John home

Police are investigating after three adults were found dead in a home on Saint John’s lower west side. Officers responded to the residence for a well-being check at around 3:30 p.m. Thursday. “On arrival, police were able to make entry into the home and located three deceased adults,” police...

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Irving submits revised application for Wolastoq Park rezoning
Posted 14 March 2025

Irving submits revised application for Wolastoq Park rezoning

A rezoning for a proposed parking lot at Saint John’s Wolastoq Park will face another public hearing. Irving Pulp & Paper has submitted a revised application to rezone part of the west side park. Saint John council held a special meeting Thursday night to schedule a new public hearing for...

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N.B companies participating in Seafood Expo in Boston
Posted 14 March 2025

N.B companies participating in Seafood Expo in Boston

Fifteen New Brunswick businesses will be featured at this year’s Seafood Expo North America. It’s being held in Boston, Massachusetts, from March 16 to 18. It helps Canadian businesses scale up, create more jobs, and develop innovative products and services to compete globally. A total of 48...

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Pedestrian hit by vehicle on Robie Street
Posted 14 March 2025

Pedestrian hit by vehicle on Robie Street

A pedestrian was hit by a vehicle in Halifax late Thursday night. It happened around 10 p.m. in the 3000 block of Robie Street, according to a social media post from Halifax Regional Police. The road was closed from Livingstone Street to Stairs Street. It has since reopened. Police nave not...

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Gas, diesel price dips in N.B.
Posted 14 March 2025

Gas, diesel price dips in N.B.

If you waited until Friday to fuel up in New Brunswick, you’re going to pay a bit less. The maximum cost for regular self serve gas is down 3.5 cents a litre this morning to around $1.58. Diesel users also saw big dips with the weekly price adjustments by the Energy and Utilities Board. It’s...

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Traffic light maintenance on Mapleton Road
Posted 14 March 2025

Traffic light maintenance on Mapleton Road

If you are travelling on Mapleton Road on Friday, March 14,  take note. Traffic lights at Lady Ada Boulevard will be out for maintenance from 9 am until 3 pm. Signage and flaggers will be on site, but delays are to be expected.

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Gas prices fall again in N.S.
Posted 14 March 2025

Gas prices fall again in N.S.

Another drop in the price of gas. It went down about two cents a litre at midnight. The price is sitting around $1.55, depending on where you live. Diesel fell by six cents, it’s averaging $1.84 a litre.

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Premier and U.S. Secretary agree to meet again
Posted 14 March 2025

Premier and U.S. Secretary agree to meet again

Premier Doug Ford is calling his meeting with the U.S. Commerce Secretary productive. Ford met with Howard Lutnick in Washington on Thursday with trade and the tariffs on the agenda. Ford says there was no commitment to stop tariffs, but they are to meet again. “We shared a tremendous amount of...

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Health Coalition has Charter challenge dismissed
Posted 13 March 2025

Health Coalition has Charter challenge dismissed

A healthcare advocacy group has lost a Charter challenge of legislation that allows hospitals to send Alternate Level of Care patients to a long-term care home. The Ontario Health Coalition argued Bill 7 unfairly targeted seniors. However, an Ontario court judge dismissed the case, ruling the...

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