It’s budget day in Nova Scotia. Finance minister John Lohr will table the Houston government’s budget for the 2025/26 fiscal year in the legislature Tuesday afternoon. This comes after the capital budget was released last week, including record spending of $2.35 billion in healthcare, housing...
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by Brad PerryA Moncton man has been sentenced to four years in prison following a child pornography investigation. Michel Joseph Leger was arrested in February 2023 after officers searched a home on Worthington Avenue. Leger was initially charged with accessing, possessing and transmitting child pornography,...
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A proposed new trail in Tusket needs some ideas. Community engagement sessions are being held Tuesday at the Argyle municipal building. The municipality has received funding to hire a consultant to design a multi-use pathway connecting Par-en-Bas school to the Tusket archives. The first session...
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by Brad PerryPlans for an affordable housing project consisting of up to 75 homes in east Saint John have passed another hurdle. Council gave initial approval to the Sunnyside Tiny Home Community following a public hearing held at last week’s meeting. The project, announced in September, is a partnership...
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by Brad PerryThe New Brunswick government is calling for urgent federal action to address a declining salmon population in the province. Natural Resources Minister John Herron met with federal Fisheries, Oceans and Canadian Coast Guard Minister Diane Lebouthillier on Feb. 4. Herron said the situation is...
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by Evan TaylorThe Nova Scotia Nurses’ Union says installing metal detectors at the QEII emergency department is a necessary step, but more must be done to improve safety for healthcare workers. “It’s unfortunate that we’ve reached this point, but it’s absolutely necessary,” said union president Janet...
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by NewsA former MLA and provincial cabinet minister will carry the Conservative banner in the next federal election. Allan MacMaster was chosen to represent the party in the Cape Breton-Canso-Antigonish riding after votes were held in Whycocomagh and Heatherton over the weekend. “People are hungry for...
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The Yarmouth Mariners aren’t done yet. They won all three games at home over the long weekend, finishing off with a 5-2 victory over the Amherst Ramblers on Monday afternoon. Ryan Loveless led the way with two goals, Keegan Warren stopped 38 shots. Yarmouth picked up victories against Valley 6-3...
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by Brad PerryA New Brunswick woman described as a celebrated figure in Canadian literature has died. Antonine Maillet passed away at her Montreal home overnight Sunday night at the age of 95. Born in Bouctouche, Maillet brought Acadian stories to life over some 50 different works. This included her play La...
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A serious plane crash at Toronto’s Pearson airport on Monday. The Delta Airlines plane suffered significant damage as it tried to land, but officials say all 80 passengers and crew “are accounted for” although it’s unclear whether anyone was hurt. Photos and video show the plane turned upside...
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