by Caitlin SnowA nine-year-old from New Brunswick is this year’s Children’s Miracle Network Champion for the IWK. Norah Matchett was honoured at the Fredericton North Walmart, Wednesday. The program brings together children who represent hospital foundations across Canada and the United States. Norah was born...
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by Caitlin SnowTourism continues to boom in HRM with another record year in 2024. Discover Halifax says hotels did well, with the number of room nights sold reaching 1,629,000, up 2.6 per cent from 2023. President and CEO, Ross Jefferson says, they are thrilled to report another year of steady growth for our...
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by Evan TaylorPremier Doug Ford is reportedly considering an early provincial election, which could be called as soon as next week, according to two government sources. The potential election, expected in early February, comes as Ford says he needs a stronger mandate to address the potential economic damage...
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by Tara Clow2024 was another record year for the Moncton Fire Department. Firefighters from Moncton’s five departments responded to 15,336 unit responses to 9,134 emergency calls, which is a 17.5 per cent increase over 2023, which was also a record-breaking year. “We are extremely happy seeing our city...
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by NewsA boil water advisory has been lifted after impacting 200,000 residents over the last two days. The order was removed Thursday morning after test samples came back clean. Water had to be boiled for anyone getting their H2O from the Pockwock Lake after a power outage interrupted chlorine...
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by Evan TaylorMultiple sections of Highway 17 are fully closed in both directions this morning due to collisions. According to Ontario 511, closures include: Highway 17 at the Kangas Saw Mill entrance near Ignace. A stretch between Secondary Highway 622 and Bending Lake Road, as well as between West Street...
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by Evan TaylorMore than 220 surgeries and medical procedures scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday in the Halifax Regional Municipality have been postponed due to a boil-water advisory affecting over 200,000 people. The advisory, which remains in place, is linked to a power issue at the J.D. Kline (Pockwock...
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by Evan TaylorThe Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has expanded its border patrol capabilities by chartering two Black Hawk helicopters, operational since January 17, 2025. The aircraft are focused on detecting and responding to illegal crossings of people, goods, and drugs at the Canada-U.S. border. The...
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by Tim DavidsonThe Treaty Three Police Service are searching for three men who are wanted for criminal activities. The men live in Fort Frances or Couchiching First Nation and frequent area First Nation communities. Dakota Smith, and Peter Thomas Atkinson are wanted on a number of criminal charges, while...
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by Alex AllanRiverview experienced a historic surge in residential development throughout 2024. The town issued last year’s building permit activity reached $137 million—four times higher than the year before. Residential development drove most of the construction activity with 444 new housing units...
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