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Fuel prices down in N.S.
Posted 21 February 2025

Fuel prices down in N.S.

A slight price drop at the pumps ahead of your weekend of errands and running around. Self-serve regular gas is down Friday just under a cent a litre to a minimum of $1.63 in Nova Scotia. Diesel is down one cent to roughly $1.92.

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Kenora and District Chamber hands out honours during business awards
Posted 21 February 2025

Kenora and District Chamber hands out honours during business awards

Against the backdrop of the Canada/US hockey final in the 4 Nations Cup, the Kenora and District Chamber of Commerce handed out 12 awards in its annual business awards ceremony. There was a total of 110 nominations this year. The judges, who were anonymous, came from Fort Frances, Dryden and...

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Man killed in Fairview shooting identified
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Posted 21 February 2025

Man killed in Fairview shooting identified

The victim of the homicide in the Fairview area of Halifax has been identified. Police say 38-year-old Uriah Lemar Black was found shot and unconscious on the sidewalk, early Thursday morning. He was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead. According to the autopsy, the death has been...

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Information needed after hit and run involving pedestrian
Posted 21 February 2025

Information needed after hit and run involving pedestrian

RCMP are seeking help after a pedestrian was struck in north Moncton and the driver left the scene. Police say the hit-and-run happened at around noon on January 24, near the 2500 block of Mountain Road. Luckily the individual wasn’t physically hurt. Police have now released video footage photos...

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No children on school bus involved in collision on River Street
Posted 21 February 2025

No children on school bus involved in collision on River Street

A school bus was involved in a collision with another vehicle on Friday morning No children were on the bus at the time. One person was taken to hospital. Police were on the scene just before 9:00 a.m. No other information is available at this time.  

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Rob Lantz to become P.E.I.’s interim premier
Posted 21 February 2025

Rob Lantz to become P.E.I.’s interim premier

Rob Lantz, the education minister, will be sworn in Friday as Prince Edward Island’s temporary premier. This follows Dennis King’s resignation on Thursday, which will come into effect Friday at 1 p.m. RELATED: P.E.I. Premier Dennis King announces resignation Lantz was picked by all members of...

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Customers without power in St. Martins, school closed
Posted 21 February 2025

Customers without power in St. Martins, school closed

NB Power is reporting that 571 customers are without power in the Kennebecasis Valley/Fundy region as of 6:50 a.m. Friday. Due to the power outage, St. Martins School is closed. Power is anticipated to be back on by 11:30 a.m., according to the utility.

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Very little change in fuel prices in N.B.
Posted 21 February 2025

Very little change in fuel prices in N.B.

Not much change in the gas prices for New Brunswick this week. The good news is, they are down. The maximum price of regular self-serve dipped 0.9 cents a litre, to around $1.66. Furnace oil is down just 0.4 cents a litre to $1.60. Diesel decreased by only 0.1 cents to a maximum of $1.95. In...

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Saint John’s ConnexionWorks receives $545K in funding
Posted 21 February 2025

Saint John’s ConnexionWorks receives $545K in funding

A Saint John organization that helps supports entrepreneurs is getting a big financial boost. ConnexionWorks is receiving more than $545,000 in federal funding through the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency. Officials said the money will be used for the organization’s Premier Entrepreneurship...

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Passenger hurt after vehicle struck by ice: RCMP
Posted 21 February 2025

Passenger hurt after vehicle struck by ice: RCMP

Mounties are reminding drivers about the importance of properly de-icing and removing snow before hitting the road. A vehicle was struck by a large piece of ice from an oncoming vehicle in southeastern New Brunswick this week. The incident happened on Wednesday along Route 15 in Woodside, near...

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