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Cape Breton Regional Police say a man is facing charges after he was caught hunting at night.
Officers were called to Grand Narrows to investigate at report that a man spotted with a flashlight before a gunshot rang out.
Police stopped a 52-year-old man in a vehicle and arrested him after finding a gun and deer inside.
(The Canadian Press)
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The Newfoundland and Labrador government has issued its first round of invitations to people who have submitted an expression of interest to immigrate to the province.
Provincial officials have selected a total of 256 people to invite, with selected individuals expected to get a full-time job offer from a employer in the province.
The province says future rounds of invitations will be issued as needed to meet provincial objectives.
(The Canadian Press)
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P-E-I’s public health office is reporting an increasing demand for the measles vaccine.
While there have been no cases of the disease on the Island for the past 12 years, the office is encouraging people to get the vaccinated — especially if they plan to travel.
Dr. Heather Morrison, P-E-I’s chief public health officer, says the vaccine is 98 per cent effective — and the shot for measles, mumps and rubella is free.
According to the federal Health Department, a total of 615 confirmed and probable measles cases have been reported by Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec and Saskatchewan as of March 22nd.
(CBC News)
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A new 60-bed nursing home has been opened in Moncton, New Brunswick.
The provincial government announced that the first residents of the new Shannex facility will begin to move in today.
The new nursing home Garray Hall is connected to two other existing nursing homes through an internal walkway that has a cafe, hair salon and multi-purpose space used as a theatre, chapel or room to host gatherings.
The setup aims to promote independence and a sense of community for the nursing home residents.
(The Canadian Press)
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A legal group is apologizing after cancelling a speech by the owner of Nova Scotia confectioner Peace by Chocolate over a comment about Gaza.
The Advocates’ Society rescinded its invitation last month to Tareq Hadhad to speak at an event in June after some members expressed concern with the refugee-turned-entrepreneur’s posts about the ongoing Middle East conflict.
A May 27th, 2024, post by Hadhad on the social media platform X talks about the Israel-Hamas war, saying children should wake up to the sounds of birds not bombs and “this genocide must be stopped.”
Several organizations including the Canadian Civil Liberties Association, the South Asian Bar Association, the Canadian Muslim Lawyers Association and over 50 legal scholars have voiced their concern about the nonprofit’s decision to cancel Hadhad’s invitation.
(The Canadian Press)
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