by CJ GoaterThe Ministry of the Environment Conservation and Parks has found more blue-green algae in the region. The algae was found on Monday in One Island Lake northwest of Gorham. BGA are microscopic organisms that are naturally present in lakes and streams. They are usually present in low numbers but...
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by Tara ClowConstruction is underway for a Habitat for Humanity home in Shediac. It’s a three-bedroom, one-bathroom duplex with a full basement, which means two families will eventually be able to move in. C-E-O Perry Kendall says they broke ground last month on King Street, “It is a modular home, so it is...
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by Chloe HannanPorter Airlines is introducing the newest route between Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT). Flights will operate with three roundtrips per week (Wednesday, Friday and Sunday) at affordable prices. Porter has been serving Thunder Bay since...
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by Brad PerryPolice and firefighters in our province’s capital have issued a fentanyl overdose alert. First responders in Fredericton have seen a big increase in drug overdoses this year. Police have responded to 60 calls so far this year, compared to 64 in all of 2023. That includes 25 overdose-related...
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by Tara ClowWith less than three weeks to go until the school year begins, monetary donations are still needed. The Anglophone East School District launched a virtual campaign this year, collecting funds to buy school supplies for those in need. Donations are being accepted until September 2. Next week,...
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by Tara ClowAn assault at the Atlantic Institution in Renous. Correctional Service Canada says an inmate was hurt on Sunday at the maximum security federal institution. Staff evaluated the inmate but then took him to an outside hospital to receive treatment. CSC says a suspect has been identified and...
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Several new veterinary assistants are ready to fill wide-spread employee shortages in the field. Nineteen VAs graduated from the Nova Scotia SPCA College of Animal Welfare in Dartmouth on Wednesday. The college says there is a lack of access to vet services across the country and it’s trying to...
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by Tara ClowWith a provincial election just two months away, candidates in Riverview area ridings will get the chance to speak. They’ll be invited to present their platforms at a special Town Council meeting in August or September. “Part of our membership with the Unions of Municipalities, there is a heavy...
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by Brad PerryForecasters at Environment Canada are keeping a close eye on hurricane Ernesto and how it could impact the Maritimes. The storm, currently impacting the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, strengthened from a tropical storm into a hurricane late Wednesday morning. The latest forecast shows Ernesto...
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by NewsTwo million dollars over three years to pursue and sustain energy and emissions initiatives in Atlantic Canada. On Wednesday, the federal government announced funds to support QUEST Canada’s Net-Zero Communities Accelerator program. It will equip 15 communities across Atlantic Canada with the...
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