by Tara ClowConcerns are being raised by the Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association about road conditions, especially in the winter months. Executive Director Chris McKee says changing weather patterns are creating even more hazards for truck drivers. “Snow removal isn’t as much a big issue anymore as it...
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by Alex AllanWinter weather has led to numerous school closures in Bridgewater, Port Hawkesbury, and Yarmouth for Wednesday. All schools in the South Shore Regional Centre for Education are closed. However, schools in Queens County remain open, with back road closures in place. The Tri-County Regional Centre...
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by Caitlin SnowSalt has been hard to find over the last few days as many continue to chip away at what feels like mountains of ice, but the city says they have plenty. HRM spokesperson Laura Wright tells us they are working 24/7 to get at it and they are making progress with main roads clear. What is putting a...
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by Randy ThomsNew Gold is forecasting a longer life for its Rainy River Mine. An updated life-of-mine plan indicates operations continuing at least until 2033, with open pit mining coming to a close in 2028. A previous report suggested the mine winding down by 2031. The company identifies more than 25 million...
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by Brad PerrySaint John residents are urged to be patient in the aftermath of this weekend’s severe snow and ice storm. Ice pellets, rain and freezing temperatures Sunday into Monday left streets and sidewalks in rough shape. While the situation had improved by Tuesday, many sidewalks throughout the city...
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by Randy ThomsToronto Pearson International Airport is slowly getting operations back to normal following Monday’s crash of a Delta Air Lines plane. The plane on arrival from Minneapolis flipped over upon landing. Four crew members and 76 passengers were on board, including 22 Canadians. Airport officials say...
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by Evan TaylorThe 15th annual Gift from the Heart Radiothon has raised just over $167,700 for South Shore Regional Hospital, surpassing its $157,000 goal by $10,000. This year’s event also pushed the Radiothon’s total fundraising past the $2 million mark since it began. The money will go toward purchasing...
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by Randy ThomsMost of the party leaders were back on the campaign trail a day after Monday’s televised leaders debate. NDP leader Marit Stiles spent her day in the Toronto area. She says she remains focused on electing NDP members in ridings now held by the PCs. “I’m in it to flip blue seats to orange. I want...
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by Jacob MoorePremier Tim Houston’s government is moving forward with a plan to possibly lift bans on hydraulic fracking (drilling) and uranium exploration. New legislation introduced on Tuesday in Halifax, includes measures that would allow for drilling of onshore natural gas, potential uranium development...
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by Alex AllanThe 211 NB helpline has supported over 100,000 people since its launch in 2020, and that number continues to grow. People have connected through various channels, including phone calls, emails, website chats, and a mobile app launched last spring. The service saw 57.5 per cent of its calls in...
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