(NB-Power-Snow)
Power has been restored to most of the New Brunswick homes that were in the dark this weekend after wet, heavy snowfall hit the region on Friday.
At a peak, around 40-thousand people were without power on Friday morning, with the Fredericton, Miramichi and Upper River Valley areas being hit the hardest.
As of Saturday afternoon, roughly 35-hundred people in New Brunswick were still without power, with most getting power back by midday Sunday.
Environment Canada says the forecast in New Brunswick should remain clear until Thursday, when flurries are expected overnight in Fredericton.
(The Canadian Press)
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(NB-Missing-Man)
The R-C-M-P in western New Brunswick say a 29-year-old man who was reported missing on November 25th has been found dead.
The man was last seen around 1 a-m near the intersection of Route 105 and the Grafton bridge, in Grafton, New Brunswick.
The Mounties issued a statement saying the man was from Millville, New Brunswick, but his identity was not released.
An autopsy is scheduled to determine the cause of death.
(The Canadian Press)
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(NB-Indigenous-Mental-Health)
New Brunswick’s child, youth and seniors advocate is recommending the provincial government work with First Nations governments to address youth mental health.
Kelly Lamrock issued a report today that responds to recommendations from the No Child Left Behind report.
Lamrock says the unique challenges facing First Nations youth require dedicated funding and a process that empowers First Nations governments.
In reviewing government actions during the three years since No Child Left Behind was issued, Lamrock cited significant failures in collaboration, accountability and targeted action.
(The Canadian Press)
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(NS-Tent-Death)
The director of a support service agency in Windsor, Nova Scotia, says a homeless man died in a tent last week.
Kimm Kent, director of Peer Outreach Support Services, told C-B-C the man was found in his tent last Tuesday afternoon.
R-C-M-P have confirmed a death.
They say Nova Scotia’s medical examiner has taken over the investigation.
(The Canadian Press)
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(NS-NDP-HST)
The Nova Scotia N-D-P is calling on the Progressive Conservative government to permanently remove the H-S-T from groceries that aren’t already exempt from the tax.
The New Democrats say many Nova Scotians are paying more than they can afford for essentials.
N-D-P Leader Claudia Chender says removing the H-S-T would put more money into the pockets of Nova Scotians ahead of the holidays.
The federal government passed a bill in the House of Commons last week to implement a two-month tax holiday, and Chender says the P-C government should now remove the province’s portion of the tax on groceries.
(The Canadian Press)
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(NL-Porch-Theft)
Police in Newfoundland and Labrador are reminding people to take precautions to avoid having parcels stolen from their front porch this holiday season.
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary advises people to sign up for delivery alerts and have their packages sent to their work rather than their home.
The police force says online shoppers should also look for options to schedule deliveries and to require a signature upon delivery for high-value items.
People can also get to know their neighbours, and have them pick up a package from the porch if the owner can’t be home.
(The Canadian Press)
