Charges Pending After Sydney Mines Stabbing
by Regional Police say charges are pending against a Sydney Mines man after a stabbing in Sydney Mines, yesterday afternoon. Police say they got called to …
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DeWalt Brand Propane Heaters Recalled
A brand of portable propane heaters is being recalled because of a fire hazard. Health Canada says the DeWalt 70,000-BTU outdoor portable forced air propane …
Gas & Diesel Take Big Drop
As predicted, the price of gas and diesel took big drops overnight thanks to the removal of the carbon tax and a one percentage point …
HST Down By One Percentage Point
The province has cut its portion of the harmonized sales tax or HST by one percentage point, lowering the overall tax rate to 14 percent. …
Minimum Wage Up 50 Cents
The minimum wage in the province is up by 50 cents an hour, effective today. It’s jumped from $15.20 an hour to $15.70. The increase …