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Despite Canada being left out of the latest round of U-S tariffs, Atlantic premiers say economic uncertainty remains.
New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt says her government will continue boycotting U-S goods.
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston released a statement saying the province’s retaliatory measures will also remain in place.
That includes a review of non-essential contracts with U-S suppliers, increased highway tolls for commercial U-S vehicles, and removal of American alcohol from Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation stores.
(The Canadian Press)
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New Brunswick’s police oversight agency has completed its investigation into a fatal shooting involving R-C-M-P officers last September at the Elsipogtog (ell-see-BOOK’-took) First Nation.
The independent Serious Incident Response Team says it found no grounds to believe anything criminal happened when a Mountie’s gun was fired while responding to a call about a suicidal man who had weapons.
The team says the man threw an axe at officers before he was shocked with a stun gun and subsequently shot while trying to throw a second axe.
He died later in hospital.
(The Canadian Press)
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The Fredericton Fire Department is scheduled to hold two events to educate people on protecting their homes from wildfires.
The first event will take place at Odell Lodge on April 12th, when provincial officers will offer tips on reducing risks in urban and rural areas.
On May 3rd, residents are asked to take part in a nationwide event called Wildfire Community Preparedness Day, which will involve removing brush, cleaning gutters and making their yards “fire-smart.”
Wildfires scorched 53-thousand square kilometres across Canada last year.
(The Canadian Press)
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People in police custody in Nova Scotia now have a new way of furthering their education.
The province says the Canadian Education Credential is now available at provincial correctional facilities, replacing the General Educational Development testing program or G-E-D.
The program is aimed at helping adults reach high-school level competencies in key subjects.
(The Canadian Press)
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A historic African Nova Scotia church is in the running for a cash prize that could lead to its restoration.
The Sharon Assembly Church in Yarmouth is one of 12 finalists vying for up to 65-thousand dollars in prize money from the “Next Great Save” competition.
Over the next three weeks, the finalists will compete for public votes.
The church was built in 1877 and is one of the last remaining African Methodist churches in Nova Scotia.
(The Canadian Press)
