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Charlottetown holds off on zoning and development bylaw vote
16 Oct 2026
After several open houses and more than a year of discussions about a new zoning and development bylaw for Charlottetown, city council still isn't ready to decide whether to approve or reject it. Earl
Summer driving fun in N.B. dimmed by Canada's highest clean fuel charges
16 Oct 2026
Clean fuel charges paid by motorists on gasoline overtook New Brunswick's gas tax in size for the first time during the spring and summer, as costs of the federal policy to New Brunswick consumers surged well beyond original projections.
N.B. Power says 10 data centre projects have applications to connect to electrical system
16 Oct 2026
N.B. Power says it currently has 10 data centre projects that have applied to connect to its electrical system. The utility says the applications in its "connection queue" don't mean the data centres will be "realized."
ServiceOntario not meeting French-language service needs, ombudsman report says
16 Oct 2026
French-language services at ServiceOntario locations fall short of the province's obligations to French-speaking Ontarians, according to a new report from the office of Ontario's ombudsperson.
ServiceOntario not meeting French-language service needs, ombudsman report says
16 Oct 2026
French-language services at ServiceOntario locations fall short of the province's obligations to French-speaking Ontarians, according to a new report from the office of Ontario's ombudsperson.
Meet the five candidates running for mayor of North Bay
16 Oct 2026
CBC News asked all five candidates to provide 100-word responses to the same three questions ahead of the Oct. 26 vote. Here are the responses received, listed in alphabetical order by last name. CBC
Meet the five candidates running for mayor of North Bay
16 Oct 2026
CBC News asked all five candidates to provide 100-word responses to the same three questions ahead of the Oct. 26 vote. Here are the responses received, listed in alphabetical order by last name. CBC
Ontario town 'worth protecting,' township says as mining company eyes relocating residents
16 Oct 2026
A small northern Ontario community is considering its future after a mining company outlined plans to relocate Virginiatown to make way for an open-pit gold mine.
Ontario town 'worth protecting,' township says as mining company eyes relocating residents
16 Oct 2026
A small northern Ontario community is considering its future after a mining company outlined plans to relocate Virginiatown to make way for an open-pit gold mine.
Ontario town 'worth protecting,' township says as mining company eyes relocating residents
16 Oct 2026
A small northern Ontario community is considering its future after a mining company outlined plans to relocate Virginiatown to make way for an open-pit gold mine.
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