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Road closure and traffic delays expected today
Posted 14 August 2024

Road closure and traffic delays expected today

A couple of potential road delays in the city today. One will be on Mellick Avenue between Rabbit Lake Road and 14th Street North. It’s been closed down to continue guard rail replacements at the north end of Mellick Avenue. Detour signs will be posted. Traffic control will also be in place at...

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Boulevard Lake playground set for a brief closure
Posted 14 August 2024

Boulevard Lake playground set for a brief closure

The playground at Boulevard Lake Park is set to close for maintenance work. The closure is scheduled to begin on Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. Rubber surfaces at the park are being maintained. During the closure, the adult fitness area will remain open. The city hopes to have the work completed, and...

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Downtown Moncton street closures for Acadie Rock
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Posted 14 August 2024

Downtown Moncton street closures for Acadie Rock

Location: Botsford and St. George Streets Date: Thursday, Aug. 15, and Friday, Aug. 16 Traffic impact: Acadie Rock Show: •    Thursday, Aug. 15, and Friday, Aug. 16 from 2 p.m. to midnight: full closure of St. George Street from Alma Street to Botsford Street Image: City of Moncton Tintamarre...

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BiotaNB experts hope to discover new species during field project
Posted 14 August 2024

BiotaNB experts hope to discover new species during field project

The New Brunswick Museum (NBM) is leading the 13th annual BiotaNB field project this summer. BiotaNB is an initiative within a two-decade-long biological inventory project led by the museum, where specialists and volunteers will explore the rich biological diversity across 10 protected natural...

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5 N.B. athletes to compete in Paralympics
Posted 14 August 2024

5 N.B. athletes to compete in Paralympics

New Brunswick will have a strong showing at the upcoming Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Five athletes from our province will be part of Team Canada at the nearly two-week event. Para swimmer Danielle Dorris of Moncton will be competing in her third Paralympic Games. Dorris won two medals in 2020 —...

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5 new memorial monuments at Grand Bay-Westfield park
Posted 14 August 2024

5 new memorial monuments at Grand Bay-Westfield park

Another milestone for the Veterans Peace Park revitalization project in Grand Bay-Westfield. Five new memorial monuments are set to be unveiled at the park on Saturday afternoon. Cory Ryan, 1st vice-president of the Royal Canadian Legion Bayview Branch 22, said the monuments will include around...

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Funding for new facilities at Emo Fairgrounds
Posted 13 August 2024

Funding for new facilities at Emo Fairgrounds

More than $850,000 from the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund is being issued to three projects in the west end of the Rainy River District. The Rainy River District Valley Agricultural Society is getting over $550,000 for improvements to facilities at the Emo Fairgrounds. Three hundred and...

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2 arrested after vehicle hits ditch
Posted 13 August 2024

2 arrested after vehicle hits ditch

Two Fort Frances residents are facing several charges. They come after provincial police were called Sunday at around 8:30 p.m. about a vehicle in the ditch on Highway 611 North, near Kliner Road. When investigating, police say the driver provided a false name. They also found them to be...

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Thunder Bay Fire Rescue tackles fire on Bethune Street
Posted 13 August 2024

Thunder Bay Fire Rescue tackles fire on Bethune Street

A fire on Bethune Street was quickly extinguished by Thunder Bay Fire Rescue. Nobody was in the building when firefighters arrived around 8:00 a.m. Tuesday morning. Crews hit the exterior of the building with water before entering and extinguishing the remaining flames. Thunder Bay Fire Rescue...

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Mixed reaction to Halifax bus fare increase
Posted 13 August 2024

Mixed reaction to Halifax bus fare increase

Bus fares are going up in Halifax and some people have mixed reactions. Some think the buses doesn’t work well enough to be paying more for tickets, while others find they don’t mind the increase, and some believe any increase in fees is too much while the cost of living is so high. Anni Anni...

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