(NB-Wildfire-Alert-Systems)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Residents in New Brunswick have found comfort in the province’s new wildfire alert system that was deployed by municipalities to combat misinformation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The summer saw 380 fires in just over 26-hundred-hectares, up from the province’s 10-year average of 408 hectares a year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Voyent Alert! notification system was rolled out and allowed municipalities to reach subscribed residents through an app, text, email or a text-to-speech phone call. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In August, 25 communities in the province used the system, with 50-thousand residents signed up. (CBC)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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(NB-Cellular-Improvements)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The New Brunswick government is partnering with Bell Canada to improve cellular coverage in rural areas of the province. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Existing government communications towers will be used to expedite the deployment of equipment from the service provider. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bell Canada says the work on the first 10 sites will start in 2026 and be complete by mid-2027. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The initiative is made possible through a collaboration involving the Department of Finance and Treasury Board, which is responsible for the government’s telecommunications strategy. (The Canadian Press)
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(Guns)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The federal government says it will begin a buyback of assault-style firearms from individual owners with a pilot project in Nova Scotia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The pilot will be open to eligible firearm owners in select areas of Cape Breton to ensure it runs smoothly before it’s launched across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Eligible firearms owners can file a declaration of interest through a web portal starting October 1st.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ottawa has outlawed approximately two-thousand-500 types of guns, saying they belong on the battlefield and not in the hands of hunters or sport shooters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(The Canadian Press)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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(NL-Elxn-Nominations)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nominations have closed for candidates contesting the provincial election in Newfoundland and Labrador on October 14th.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The province\u2019s chief electoral officer confirmed yesterday that 129 candidates will be on the ballots that day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The three main parties — Liberal, Progressive Conservative and the New Democratic Party — each has a full slate of 40 candidates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are also nine are non-affiliated candidates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(The Canadian Press)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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(NL-Rocket-Launch) *Watch for dating*<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A company hoping to launch a rocket into space from southern Newfoundland says it will try again this morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
NordSpace was preparing to launch its Taiga rocket from its spaceport near St. Lawrence yesterday when fire and black smoke appeared suddenly on the livestreamed footage of the takeoff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The company later said it had a problem with its launch pad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
NordSpace says if this morning\u2019s launch is successful, it will be the first fully commercial space launch in Canadian history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(The Canadian Press)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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(PEI-Hurricane-Prep)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The P-E-I government is reminding residents that hurricane season is not over yet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The province is asking people to check on their emergency kits, and keep them handy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Residents should have extra food, water and fuel for generators and vehicles, as well as propane for outdoor cooking devices such as barbeques. (The Canadian Press)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Atlantic Update by The Canadian Press)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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