by Randy ThomsThe Kenora angling team of Ian Waterer and Motei Demers are this year’s winners of the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship. The last team to weigh in on Saturday bagged 19.39 lbs of bass on the final day of fishing to give them a three-day total of 59.54 lbs. Waterer and Motei were at the...
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A man from Middle East Pubnico is facing theft charges. Barrington RCMP say tobacco was stolen last Monday at two local gas stations, and a suspect fled in a stolen Dodge Avenger. Police did extensive patrols, the vehicle was found at a residence on Seal Point Road. On Thursday, the 45-year-old...
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A 38-year-old Digby County man is facing firearms charges. He was arrested after a traffic stop on Highway 101 in Plympton on Wednesday. Digby RCMP say this was after the suspect allegedly threatened another man he knew after a verbal altercation. Police then searched a residence on Bloomfield...
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by Randy ThomsKenora anglers Ian Waterer and Motei Demers continue to hold the lead at the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship after the second day of fishing. They weighed in a bag of bass at 19.51 lbs on Friday, adding to their almost 21 lbs from Thursday to give them a two-day total of 40.15 lbs. James...
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A multi-vehicle collision has closed part of a road in Mabou. It’s on Highway 19 between Little Mabou Road and MacKillop Road. As of 6 a.m. Saturday, RCMP advised the road would be closed for several hours.
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by Brad PerryAn ultralight aircraft has crashed in a community northwest of Fredericton. Emergency responders were called to the Burtts Corner area on Friday morning. Officials have not confirmed the status of the occupant or occupants of the plane. However, Fredericton Independent is reporting that a member...
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by Brad PerrySaint John police say they arrested four impaired drivers during a 10-hour period Thursday night into Friday. Officers stopped a vehicle in the area of Prince Edward Street just before 11:40 p.m. Thursday. A 25-year-old man was arrested and charged with failure/refusal to comply with a breath...
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by Brad PerryHundreds of New Brunswick labour and trades workers could be walking off the job in the coming weeks. CUPE Local 1190 announced Friday that its members have voted 84 per cent in favour of strike action. The union represents more than 2,200 members working for the New Brunswick government...
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by Brad PerryResidents in one Saint John community are concerned about a proposed industrial park expansion. The city is looking to expand the Spruce Lake Industrial Park in Lorneville by around 1,600 acres. However, some residents who live in the community say they have a lot of unease with the plan. Adam...
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by Chloe HannanCEO of the Thunder Bay Public Library, Richard Togman, says city administration’s suggestion to council regarding a new library is disappointing. They have rejected plans for a new centralized library at the Inter-city Shopping Centre and recommend city council do the same. A master facilities...
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