(Statcan-Inflation-August)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Atlantic provinces had some of the highest rates of inflation in Canada during August.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Statistics Canada reports prices accelerating in Nova Scotia, P-E-I and Newfoundland and Labrador.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Overall, Canada’s inflation rate held steady at three per cent, suggesting higher energy costs have yet to significantly spill over into broader consumer prices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Consumers found some relief at the grocery store as food prices rose more slowly than overall inflation for the first time since July 2024, climbing 2.8 per cent year-over-year. (The Canadian Press)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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(NB-ATV-Crash)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A 53-year-old passenger has died following an all-terrain vehicle crash in Memramcook, New Brunswick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
R-C-M-P say officers responded to a report of a single A-T-V crash on Saint-Thomas Road around 10 p-m Friday night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Officers believe the driver lost control of the vehicle, which went into a ditch and rolled onto its side– although the investigation is still ongoing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The driver was not injured, while the woman passenger died at the scene. (The Canadian Press)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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(NB-Youth-Sexual-Assault)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A 46-year-old woman has been charged with sexual assault involving a youth at a summer camp in Johnston Point, New Brunswick. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
R-C-M-P say they received the report on August 24th, and were told a cook at the camp — near Shemogue — was involved. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mounties say there could be other victims who attended the summer camp and are asking anyone with information to come forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The woman faces charges including sexual assault, sexual interference and indecent exposure to a person who is under the age of 16. (The Canadian Press)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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(NB-Big-Investment-Pitch)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt is aiming to attract 30-billion-dollars in investment at the Canada Investment Summit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Holt is in Toronto joining several of her counterparts to pitch eight separate projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That includes a new nuclear development, a proposed data centre and the Sisson Mine project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The New Brunswick government says it will also showcase potential investment opportunities in critical minerals, advanced materials, energy, digital infrastructure and transportation. (The Canadian Press)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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(NL-Churchill-Falls)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A member of Newfoundland and Labrador’s Progressive Conservative party has gone independent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Keith Russell — who represents Labrador’s Lake Melville district — did not say why he was leaving the governing party, but said he had to listen to his conscience and put his constituents first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That leaves the Progressive Conservatives with half of the 40 seats in the legislature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The party still retains a working majority government because the Speaker — also an independent lawmaker– does not vote unless there is a tie. (The Canadian Press)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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(NS-Hate-Charges)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A 37-year-old man facing multiple charges related to an altercation filmed inside a Halifax Costco in July will be back in court next month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Randall Publicover, who was arrested after the National Council of Canadian Muslims posted a video online, is facing eight charges including inciting hatred against an identifiable group and two counts of assault.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He faces five additional charges from the day he was arrested including resisting a peace officer, possession of a weapon dangerous to public peace and three counts of uttering threats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Today his lawyer asked for more time to review the Crown’s case on those additional charges with the matter due back in court on October 14th. (The Canadian Press)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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