by Brad PerryGet ready for more construction headaches if you are travelling in uptown Saint John. Phase two of the Charlotte Street reconstruction project is set to begin on Monday, Aug. 25. The street will be closed between Union and King streets for approximately 10 weeks. Officials said the closure is...
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by Brad PerrySt. Stephen is facing a nearly $17-million backlog of road reconstruction projects, according to a new report. Dillon Consulting was tasked with creating a road condition assessment and needs analysis for the town. Taylor McNeill, a project manager at the firm, presented the high-level findings...
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Roughly 340 employees with Halifax Public Libraries are set to hit the picket lines. The news comes after conciliation talks broke down on Sunday. The union says key issues include fair wages, sick and parental leave. Workers have been without a contract since March 31, 2023, and negotiations...
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by NewsTwo groups fighting to prevent an underground nuclear waste facility from being built in northern Ontario will bring their case to city council in Thunder Bay. Environment North and Nuclear Free Thunder Bay will hold a peaceful demonstration before Monday’s meeting and then make a presentation...
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A 37-year-old woman is dead after a two-vehicle crash outside of Fredericton. It happened on Saturday night on Highway 148 in Durham Bridge. Five others are dealing with various injuries from the crash. Police say the woman is from Harvey, N.B., but have not released her name. Investigators...
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by NewsThe prime minister and his cabinet ministers are Halifax for meetings. The three day retreat starts Sunday. In a release, Justin Trudeau says it will focus on their work to strengthen the middle class and grow the economy. Discussions are also planned on strengthening Canada’s relationship with...
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RCMP is investigating after the body of a 50-year-old woman was discovered in Lunenburg County. The report came in on Thursday at 1:30 p.m. when first responders were called to check out possible human remains in the LaHave River near Pleasantville. Nova Scotia RCMP is working with the Nova...
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by Brad PerryAtlantic Canada’s housing ministers want federal funding to help address the region’s housing crisis. The ministers are calling for a targeted $500-million investment to meet immediate housing needs. It is described by the ministers as a critical step toward ensuring all Atlantic Canadians have...
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A crash has shut down a main section of the highway in the Annapolis Valley. Highway 101 is closed between Coldbrook (near Highway 1) and Berwick after a crash early Saturday morning. Police are asking drivers to avoid the area and detour around Exit’s 14 and 15. There is an increase in traffic...
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The latest chapter in our country’s railway labour dispute is unfolding. The federal labour board is ordering more than 9,000 railway workers to return to their jobs. The order comes after a contract dispute shut down the country’s two major railways on Thursday. The federal labour minister...
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