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Central Nova MP and Immigration Minister Sean Fraser says Canada is continuing to welcome Ukrainian refugees.   Last week marked the first year anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine by Russia. Fraser says Canada has stepped up in a number of ways to assist, including finding a home for residents…

Central Nova MP Sean Fraser says he likes what he sees in the latest jobs numbers. Fraser says it’s quite common in January to see a dip in employment numbers, after temporary staff numbers drop in the retail sector following the run up to Christmas.   However, Fraser says employment…

It's a big boost for Antigonish Community Transit. The federal and provincial governments and the transit service have announced joint funding of more than $1.22 million dollars. The Chair of Antigonish Community Transit's Board of Directors,  Anita Stewart says the funding will be used for several projects, including expanding their fleet.…

Central Nova MP Sean Fraser says there are a lot of interesting features in new health care funding for the provinces proposed by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The premiers met virtually earlier this week and agreed to accept the deal, which includes 46 billion new dollars on top of the planned…

With parliament back to sitting in the House of Commons, Central Nova MP Sean Fraser said their first piece of legislation is exciting. Fraser said the federal government previously made agreements with every province to provide affordable child care to parents seeking to rejoin the workforce. Fraser said the country recently hit…

Central Nova MP Sean Fraser recently testified before the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs on proposed changes to federal electoral boundaries. Locally, the proposed changes would see portions of Antigonish town and county currently in Central Nova become part of a new riding with Cape Breton and parts of Guysborough county,…

Standard-Freeholder column on how Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has treated inquiries about its Cornwall activities.

/CNW/ - Today, the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship and Member of Parliament for Central Nova, the Honourable Pat...

At Wednesday’s meeting of Pictou County Council, concerns were raised about the declining level of landline service in rural areas. Warden Robert Parker told council he has received multiple complaints from residents that have been waiting for weeks to repair downed or broken lines, and have been told by their…

Central Nova MP Sean Fraser says there are a number of exciting projects under development in his riding.  One is the twinning of Highway 104 between Sutherland's River and Antigonish, which is on track to be completed this year. In a year end interview, Fraser says a number of other…