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The Maritime provinces say they are exploring electricity co-operation through a new agreement aimed at improving reliability, lowering costs and strengthening the regional power grid.
New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island are working with Natural Resources Canada to develop a regional roadmap examining power generation, transmission and future energy needs.
The review will also assess the benefits of joint planning, including the potential to establish a Maritime independent electricity system operator.
Officials say the work will identify ways to build a more resilient and efficient electricity system across the region.
(The Canadian Press)
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Nova Scotia R-C-M-P are asking for the public’s help as they continue investigating a homicide linked to several fires in Cape Breton.
A man was found dead after a house fire in Upper Big Tracadie on May 31st, and the Medical Examiner later ruled the death a homicide.
Investigators say they’ve carried out multiple searches, collected forensic evidence and reviewed hours of surveillance video.
Police are now seeking information from the public about a silver Hyundai Accent seen speeding in the area around the time of the incident.
(The Canadian Press)
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Atlantic Canada’s police watchdog is adding its first Indigenous investigator following years of calls for stronger Indigenous representation in police oversight.
The Serious Incident Response Team says the new position is designed to strengthen relationships with Indigenous communities and improve public confidence.
The investigator will help support affected families, co-ordinate community outreach and assist with major investigations.
The move follows several fatal police encounters involving Indigenous people in New Brunswick, including the shooting death of Bronson Paul earlier this year.
(The Canadian Press)
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Newfoundland and Labrador is investing more than nine-million dollars in municipal infrastructure projects through the Build Communities Strong Fund.
The funding will support water, wastewater and other essential upgrades in communities across the province, including culvert replacements in St. Mary’s.
Provincial officials say the projects are intended to improve public services, protect health and strengthen aging infrastructure.
The investments are being made through a cost-shared program with the federal government to help communities address long-term infrastructure needs.
(The Canadian Press)
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The Nova Scotia government is investing 4.5-million dollars to expand the Lunenburg Day Care Centre and create 77 new child-care spaces.
The project will add spaces for infants, toddlers and preschoolers, boosting the centre’s capacity by nearly 70 per cent.
Provincial officials say the expansion is part of an ongoing effort to improve access to licensed child care across Nova Scotia.
Since 2021, the province says it has created more than 96-hundred child-care spaces, with another 27-hundred currently in development.
(The Canadian Press)
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Charlottetown is launching its expanded T-3 Transit service today in the P-E-I city’s north end, with two new routes.
The new routes will serve Winsloe, Hidden Valley, the Sherwood industrial area and the Charlottetown Alexander B. Campbell Airport.
The existing north collector route is being split into two dedicated services to improve reliability and increase trip frequency for commuters and residents.
City officials say the expansion supports Charlottetown’s growing neighbourhoods and advances the capital region’s 10-year transit strategy.
(The Canadian Press)
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