Flowing River Capital’s acquisition of defence company Marshall Land Systems marks the largest Indigenous-owned defense company in Canadian history. Marshall Land Systems’ initial influence comes from British engineering with origins in Cambridge, United Kingdom. The company’s engineers...
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by Randy ThomsA Thunder Bay man who was among the FBI’s most wanted has been arrested. U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi announced the arrest of Ryan Wedding on X. Wedding, a former Canadian Olympic Snowboarder, is accused of being the kingpin of a Mexican Drug Cartel. She has also been linked to several...
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by Jacob MooreA Halifax cafe is trying to prove you can still run a business and help make meals more affordable for people who need them. That’s the goal for the Upward Kitchen and Cafe, which opened about nine months ago on Gottingen Street, according to founder Mark Brand. He says the most expensive thing...
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by Caitlin SnowA Halifax teen who was allegedly associated with a violent extremist group had four out of five child pornography and hatred charges he was facing, dropped. The province’s public prosecution service tells us that after reviewing the file, “the Crown determined there was no realistic prospect of...
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Construction continues to create parking issues at Yarmouth Regional Hospital. Work on the new emergency department will close off a section of the front parking lot. It’s from late-January to early March, and will include underground connections to water, sewer and storm pipes. Motorists can...
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by Bryan TaitThe Federation of Canadian Municipalities and the federal government are investing in climate adaptation. Last week, they invested $7.1 million to support 80 climate adaptation projects across the country, including three in New Brunswick. The funding allows municipalities to develop...
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by Bryan TaitEvents East Group has named a new president and CEO. The organization, responsible for operating the Halifax Convention Centre and Scotiabank Centre, announced Suzanne Fougere would take over the top job in April. Fougere has been with Events East since 2010 and has held progressively senior...
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by Bryan TaitHalifax drivers deal with the third-worst traffic congestion in Canada. Maybe it’s not a surprise to everyone, but that’s what a new study from TomTom revealed. The 15th edition of the TomTom Traffic Index was released this week. It ranks cities around the world based on their congestion levels,...
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A Moncton city councillor is entering the race to become the next Mayor. Charles Léger has been a city councillor for Ward 2 since 2012 and is currently serving his third term. “I’m up for the challenge and would welcome the opportunity to lead the city through its’ next phase of growth thereby...
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by Bryan TaitFuel prices are up again this week. But if you need regular gas, you may not notice a different. The Energy and Utilities Board made its weekly price adjustments Thursday night. The maximum cost of regular self-serve gas rose just 0.2 cents to a maximum of $1.369. Diesel and furnace oil saw more...
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