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Two researchers in New Brunswick say rising electricity costs are a serious problem for low-income residents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The provincial energy board is reviewing N-B Power’s application for a rate hike of nearly five per cent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Poverty researchers Liam Fisher and Heather Atcheson told the rate hearing that the province should introduce a low-income energy rate for those struggling to make ends meet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But the utility’s senior vice-president, Darren Murphy, argues it isn’t N-B Power’s — quote — “single accountability” to address customer affordability issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(CBC News)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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(NS-Collision)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Police on Nova Scotia’s Cape Breton Island are investigating a multi-vehicle collision that closed a major roadway for several hours. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Police say a section of Grand Lake Road was shut down just before 9 a-m yesterday after two trucks and two cars crashed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fire services helped remove occupants from three heavily damaged vehicles, and all three drivers and one passenger were taken to hospital with serious injuries. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
One person was airlifted to Halifax for further treatment, and the driver of the fourth vehicle involved was not injured. (The Canadian Press)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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(NL-Defence-Cash)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The federal government is committing 16-million dollars towards boosting defence companies in Newfoundland and Labrador.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The government says the money will help develop manufacturing in the province.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Companies include Pal Aerospace, Virtual Marine Technology and CoLab A-I.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The government says the money will help support 115 jobs. (The Canadian Press)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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(NS-Chester-Water)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Three levels of government are putting a combined 17-million dollars towards wastewater infrastructure near Chester, Nova Scotia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Officials say the work will include a new wastewater treatment plant in Chester Basin, along with upgrading other aging infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The new plant will serve 107 existing homes and allow for the construction of over 600 more in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ottawa is providing seven-million dollars in funding, the province is spending 5.8-million and the municipality is covering the rest. (The Canadian Press)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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(NS-Drug-Bust)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Police in Nova Scotia say they arrested three people this week after a traffic stop led to a drug bust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The R-C-M-P says they and the Halifax Regional Police stopped a vehicle on Highway 102 in Lantz Tuesday as part of an ongoing investigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They seized cocaine, pills, cash, scales and other drug paraphernalia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A man and two women are facing trafficking charges, with the man facing additional charges for breaching conditions. (The Canadian Press)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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(PEI-Fatal-Crash)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Police on Prince Edward Island say an 81-year-old man is dead after a single-vehicle crash Wednesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They say the crash happened on Route 12 near Christopher Cross.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The man, the only occupant of the vehicle, was taken to hospital in Summerside, but later died.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
R-C-M-P say drugs and alcohol are not believed to have been a factor. (The Canadian Press)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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(Atlantic Update by The Canadian Press)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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