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A request to rezone a house in the north end of Moncton, New Brunswick to allow for a youth group home to move there has been rejected by council.
The rejection comes after neighbours in the area opposed the plan, with more than 260 people signing a petition against it.
Sixty-nine written objections were also submitted with the petition ahead of Monday’s public hearing on the rezoning of the small cul-de-sac near Evergreen Park School.
Several residents spoke at the hearing and expressed concern about traffic and how the facility could change the character of the area.
(CBC News)
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Party leaders in Newfoundland and Labrador fanned out across the province on the first official day of the election campaign.
Liberal Leader John Hogan campaigned in Labrador with a stop in Happy Valley-Goose Bay while Progressive Conservative Leader Tony Wakeham was scheduled for a stop in St. John’s.
Monday’s election call came as people who lost their homes to wildfires in Conception Bay North wait to hear whether they’ll receive any government money to recover and rebuild.
Liberal minister Jamie Korab, who is responsible for housing, says any talks between the provincial and federal governments about compensation will not be interrupted by the campaign.
(The Canadian Press)
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Elections Newfoundland and Labrador is now accepting applications for mail-in ballots for the upcoming provincial election.
The province says any resident aged 18 or older by October 14th who is a Canadian citizen can use the online portal to apply to cast their ballot by mail.
Elections Newfoundland and Labrador will start mailing out the voting kits after nominations close on September 23rd.
The deadline to request such a kit is Thursday, October 2nd.
(The Canadian Press)
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A multi-sector delegation from the Atlantic Canada business community is in East Asia this week in an effort to strengthen ties in key Asian markets.
The federal government says 28 firms and organizations from all four Atlantic provinces are being represented in South Korea and Japan as part of a showcase of their products and expertise.
They’re looking to forge news partnerships while opening doors to new export markets.
The trip is funded through the Atlantic Trade and Investment Growth Agreement.
(The Canadian Press)
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A 32-year-old Nova Scotia man is facing charges after another man was attacked with a machete.
R-C-M-P say they responded early Sunday to a report that a man got into an argument with another person at a party in the community of Prospect.
They allege the suspect left before returning with a large dog and a sheathed machete, which a 41-year-old man was hit with before a 43-year-old man who stepped in was assaulted.
The Mounties say the charges faced by the suspect include assault and assault with a weapon while the victims suffered minor injuries.
(The Canadian Press)
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Atlantic Canada will be well represented at a fundraiser concert this November in honour of Neil Young’s 80th birthday.
An organizer says “N-Y-80: A Celebration of Neil Young and His Music” is set for November 12th at Toronto’s Massey Hall.
C-B-C Radio personality and Newfoundland and Labrador native Tom Power will host the unofficial birthday celebration with proceeds going to music education charity MusiCounts.
More than a dozen Canadian musicians are on the bill, including Nova Scotia’s Joel Plaskett.
(The Canadian Press)
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