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RCMP in Cape Breton looking for missing 53-year-old man
Posted 21 January 2025

RCMP in Cape Breton looking for missing 53-year-old man

The Inverness County District RCMP is seeking the public’s assistance to find a missing man. Fifty-three-year-old Troy Gould is described as 5-foot-10, 250 pounds, with short black hair. Police say he may be in New Brunswick or Maine. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Troy Gould is...

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N.S. R.C.M.P. say missing man may be in N.B.
Posted 21 January 2025

N.S. R.C.M.P. say missing man may be in N.B.

RCMP in Cape Breton, N.S. are seeking the public’s assistance to find a missing man. Fifty-three-year-old Troy Gould is described as 5-foot-10, 250 pounds, with short black hair. Police say he may be in New Brunswick or Maine. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Troy Gould is asked to...

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Trudeau on tariff response: “Everything is on the table”
Posted 21 January 2025

Trudeau on tariff response: “Everything is on the table”

Canada is not backing down from U.S. president Donald Trump. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is holding a cabinet retreat, as Trump floated February 1 as a start date for 25 percent tariffs. Trudeau calls it an important and challenging moment for Canada. “I want to be clear, we have Canadians...

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More money to HEAT Fund to help those struggling this winter
Posted 21 January 2025

More money to HEAT Fund to help those struggling this winter

If you are having trouble paying your heating bill, you can now apply for some help. The 2025 Home Energy Assistance Top-up (HEAT Fund) is a partnership between Nova Scotia Power, the province and The Salvation Army that provides up to $400 for those who are eligible, every two years, to help...

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Overnight parking ban for parts of Saint John
Posted 21 January 2025

Overnight parking ban for parts of Saint John

Some Saint John drivers who park on the street will need to make other arrangements on Monday night. The city has declared an overnight parking ban in the north, east and west areas of the city from midnight Tuesday night until 7 a.m. Wednesday. “This means there is no on-street parking allowed...

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Help needed to identify attempted armed robbery suspect
Posted 21 January 2025

Help needed to identify attempted armed robbery suspect

The public’s help is needed to track down a suspect wanted in an attempted armed robbery. A John Street business was held up at around 8:12 pm on January 11th by an individual carrying a weapon. RCMP say the suspect fled on foot empty-handed and no one was hurt. Photos from surveillance footage...

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Hundreds without power in Saint John
Posted 21 January 2025

Hundreds without power in Saint John

More than 900 homes and business on the east side of Saint John are without power on one of the coldest days of this winter. Saint John Energy said it is experiencing an unplanned outage in the Westmorland Road, Golden Grove and Glen Falls area. “Crews are on route to investigate,” the utility...

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Ford signals he may call early election to battle looming Trump tariffs
Posted 21 January 2025

Ford signals he may call early election to battle looming Trump tariffs

Premier Doug Ford indicated that an election could be on the horizon for Ontario as he seeks a clear mandate to combat potential economic challenges posed by U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threats. Ford made his remarks at Queen’s Park on Monday, shortly after Trump’s inauguration for his...

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Halifax Water issues water boil advisory for multiple HRM neighbourhoods
Posted 21 January 2025

Halifax Water issues water boil advisory for multiple HRM neighbourhoods

A boil-water advisory has been issued for several neighbourhoods in the Halifax Regional Municipality following a power interruption at the JD Kline (Pockwock) Lake Water Treatment Facility. Halifax Water stated that while water treatment continued during the outage, there was a lack of chlorine...

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Denis-Cormier hockey finals head to Sea Dogs home arena
Posted 21 January 2025

Denis-Cormier hockey finals head to Sea Dogs home arena

The Denis-Cormier Hockey tournament finals will be held at the TD Station arena in Saint John for the first time. The arena is home to the Saint John SeaDogs, offering an exciting and professional venue for the event. The seventh edition of the tournament will host 23 high school hockey teams...

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