by Tara ClowA Moncton chef has earned a trip to Ottawa to compete at the Canadian Culinary Championship. Jordan Holden was chosen to represent New Brunswick. “I was invited to do a qualifier for the Great Canadian Kitchen Party at the end of September or early October. We served 100 guests at the Aberdeen...
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by Evan TaylorThe Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) has determined that RCMP officers did not use excessive force during an arrest near Sackville, New Brunswick, in November 2023. On November 22, members of the RCMP’s Emergency Response Team carried out a search warrant at a home connected to firearms and...
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by Alex AllanCodiac Regional RCMP arrested a man and woman in Riverview, leading to the seizure of drugs and weapons. Officers were called about a disturbance between two people in a vehicle on January 12, in the parking lot of a business on Coverdale Road. When officers arrived, they found the vehicle empty...
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by Evan TaylorHalifax cleaners and their employer, GDI Integrated Facility Services, have reached a tentative agreement, potentially avoiding what could have been the city’s first large-scale private sector janitorial strike. The deal involves 300 cleaners who maintain malls, ferry terminals, government...
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by Tara ClowBig jumps at the pumps again this week. Diesel users are paying 7.2 cents a litre more while those using furnace oil at seeing increases of 6.8 cents. The maximum price for regular self serve is up 4 cents to around $1.67. Diesel is at a maximum of around $1.94, the maximum for furnace oil is...
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by Brad PerryAround 35 per cent of Horizon Health hospital beds continue to be occupied by alternate level of care (ALC) patients, according to its president and CEO. Margaret Melanson said the regional health authority continues to take steps to reduce the significant strain on inpatient capacity at its...
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by Alex AllanCharlotte FM will broadcast live starting this Friday from the St. Stephen Superstore for the Marathon Food Drive. The event will take place on Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The food drive will support the Volunteer Centre of Charlotte County – St. Stephen Food Bank....
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by Brad PerryWhat are your thoughts on the parking situation in the uptown area of Saint John? The city is seeking feedback as it reviews parking throughout the south-central peninsula. It has hired consulting firm Arcadis to develop a comprehensive parking study for the area. Jill Good, operations manager...
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by Evan TaylorChester Council has approved a plan to rehabilitate the Gold River Bridge by constructing new abutments closer to the existing piers and installing two clear-span pre-engineered trusses. The project is estimated to cost $7 million, which includes a 25 percent contingency and engineering fees....
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by Caitlin SnowHalifax’s mayor intends to keep a close eye during an investigation into a boil water advisory in HRM that affected 200,000 customers for about two days. A planned power outage Monday night caused an electrical issue inside the J.D. Kline Pockwock water treatment plant. It affected Beaver Bank,...
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