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The New Brunswick government has announced an expansion to the subsidized breakfast program — now ensuring all schools in the province offer a morning meal.
Premier Susan Holt says the breakfast program is expanding to all 296 schools, with as much local food on the table as possible.
She says that includes apples, cheese and bread from New Brunswick sources — or from across Canada if necessary.
The program is partnering with non-profit group Feed New Brunswick, with executive director Stéphane Sirois applauding the move as a big step toward the vision of a hunger-free New Brunswick. (The Canadian Press)
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The City of Fredericton is extending curbside recycling to residents living in multi-unit residential buildings.
The new service is part of a gradual phase-out of recycling depots to support the city’s goal of reducing emissions.
Residents recycling using blue and grey bins will only be able to pick up new bins until December 31st. (The Canadian Press)
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Newfoundland and Labrador is set to fund prevention programs targeting the root causes of gender-based violence.
The Office of Women and Gender Equality announced today it’s earmarking 828-thousand dollars for 19 projects through the Province’s Community Violence Prevention Grants Program.
It includes support for individuals who are underserved and at high risk, such as Indigenous women, girls, L-G-B-T-Q-plus, and women living in rural and remote communities. (The Canadian Press)
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Drop-in health clinics are making their rounds in Nova Scotia, coming to multiple communities throughout the month to provide accessible care to residents.
Nova Scotia Health says mobile primary care clinics will be set up in Bridgewater, Chester, Lunenburg, North Queens and Yarmouth.
The health authority says anyone seeking help at the clinics should bring their health card and a list of the medications they are taking.
N-S Health says the clinics can handle prescription refills and offer care for such things as minor respiratory illnesses, sore throats, earaches, fevers. (The Canadian Press)
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Construction work on the QEII Halifax Infirmary acute care tower has reached a new milestone, with the Nova Scotia government celebrating the completion of the excavation phase.
The province says crews have been working at the site since May 2024, digging out 543-thousand tonnes of earth and rock as the site’s progress continues.
The government says structures were also demolished and removed from the area, such as a former parkade near the main entrance.
Now that the excavation phase is done, the work is expected to shift toward putting the foundation in place and starting the mechanical and electrical parts of the project. (The Canadian Press)
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(PEI-Possession-Charges)
A man is facing multiple charges for possession of drugs and a weapon in Charlottetown.
Police say the accused was arrested at a provincial courthouse in mid-August after attending a trial tied to charges for a separate incident in April.
The 37-year-old is facing additional charges after a search of his home during which cash, two drones, multiple cellphones, and other drug-related paraphernalia were seized.
The accused is expected in court on September 26th. (The Canadian Press)
