by Alex AllanWith dangerous cold settling in across New Brunswick, the province is outlining where people can find warm, safe shelter. Social Development Minister Cindy Miles said winter conditions can be hazardous for anyone facing the elements, and she thanked community partners for keeping spaces open...
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by Caitlin SnowA Halifax documentary filmaker with two Academy Awards under his belt is off to the Sundance Film Festival, Friday evening, for his collaboration with one of the most famous basketball players in the world. Ben Proudfoot spent the last three years co-directing The Baddest Speech Writer of All...
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by Alex AllanAfter years of uncertainty for patients, New Brunswick has released the results of its neurological illness investigation. The final report concludes that the 222 patients did not share a common exposure, pattern or underlying condition that would indicate a single cause. Chief medical officer...
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by Evan TaylorNova Scotians are heading into a stretch of dangerous winter weather, with bitter wind chills settling in through the weekend followed by a long-lasting snowfall beginning late Sunday. Environment Canada meteorologist Ian Hubbard says the cold is the first concern, with temperatures dropping...
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by Alex AllanA developing winter storm could bring a fresh round of snow to southern New Brunswick early next week, according to Environment Canada. The federal weather agency issued a special weather statement Friday afternoon for a wide stretch of southern New Brunswick. The advisory covers Fredericton and...
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by Tara ClowIf you were looking for a reason to stay home this weekend, it’s the weather. High wind gusts and very cold wind chills of between -30 and -37 are expected on Saturday and Sunday in New Brunswick. “This is the same air mass that is extending from the Prairies, across Ontario, parts of Quebec and...
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by Bryan TaitA new funding program is helping the provincial government deliver on a commitment to the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. The 2SLGBTQIA+ Community Impact Grant program stems from the government’s 2SLGBTQIA+ Action Plan, released Jan. 8. The program will provide flexible funding intended to strengthen the...
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by Tara ClowA crash in Bouctouche has left one dead and two others injured. RCMP say the crash happened on Thursday morning on Route 11. It’s believed a 66-year-old man driving a pickup truck crossed the centre line and collided with a transport truck. The man from Val D’Espoir, Quebec, was taken to the...
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A new partnership between a French energy company and the Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC) could bring new trades jobs to the Maritimes. Q Energy France signed a deal with NSCC in Halifax on January 22 to collaborate on training new skilled workers. They says they’re looking for people who...
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by NewsRCMP are looking for two taxis that were stolen in Antigonish. Police say they were taken overnight on January 22 between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. from a business in the 0-100 block of Beechill Road. The vehicles are described as dark grey or black Dodge Grand Caravans. Both have a Captain’s Cab logo...
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