by Brad PerryCanada’s inflation rate ticked back up to 1.9 per cent in January, according to Statistics Canada. Increased energy prices, particularly for gasoline and natural gas, contributed the most to the acceleration. Gasoline prices were up 8.6 per cent year over year while natural gas prices rose by...
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by Brad PerryBobby’s Hospice in Saint John is receiving a significant boost in operational funding from the provincial government. Hospice Greater Saint John, which operates Bobby’s Hospice, will get $5.7 million over the next five years, officials announced Tuesday. That funding, which supports clinical...
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by Tim DavidsonThe Sioux Lookout OPP have arrested one person following a traffic stop. The arrest took place on February 6th around 1 pm on Drayton Road. Officers located suspected cocaine and crack cocaine as well as a firearm and ammunition inside the vehicle. A 32 year old man from Hudson has been charged...
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by Tara ClowFire has damaged a commercial garage in Turtle Creek. Riverview Fire and Rescue were called to Burrell Road at around 3:30 Monday afternoon. When they arrived, there was light smoke coming from the attic. Firefighters were there for around two hours but managed to get the blaze under control...
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by NewsSCHOOLS All schools in the Anglophone East School District are closed. Francophone South School District schools in Baie-Sainte-Anne, Bouctouche, Cap-Pele, Cocagne, Dieppe, Grand-Barachois, Grande-Digue, Memramcook, Miramichi, Moncton, Notre-Dame, Richibucto, Rogersville, Saint-Antoine,...
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Did the wind keep you awake again? It won’t be letting up right away for everyone. Environment Canada says westerlies could gust up to 100km/hr in some parts of Nova Scotia Tuesday. Wind warnings are in effect for Digby, Yarmouth, Shelburne, Richmond and Victoria counties plus Sydney Metro and...
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A section of Highway 102 is shut down due a collision and whiteouts Tuesday morning. RCMP say the Bi Hi is closed northbound at Exit 11, Stewiacke. Whiteout conditions are being experienced in Colchester County, and between Truro and East Hants. Police advise to drive with caution and expect...
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by Alex AllanDue to poor road conditions, several schools across Nova Scotia have announced closures for Tuesday. All South Shore and Tri-County Regional Centres for Education schools are closed. The following school closures in Strait Regional Centre for Education are: Pleasant Bay School Cape Breton...
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by Tara ClowA tough night for Saint John Firefighters, as they battled a blaze on Thorne Avenue in bitter cold temperatures and high winds. There are few details at this point, but it appears to be a warehouse fire. Firefighters remained on scene as of 5:30 Tuesday morning. Plumes of smoke could be seen...
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by Alex AllanStudents across New Brunswick might have another snow day as rough winter weather has led to several school closures in multiple districts. The Anglophone East School District has announced closures for all schools on Tuesday. Francophone South schools in Baie-Sainte-Anne, Bouctouche, Cap-Pele,...
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