by Tim DavidsonThe Kenora, Sioux Lookout and Dryden Detachments of the OPP will be adding to their staffing levels. They are part of a pilot project to hire civilian data entry clerks. Inspector Adam Illman says it’s something they been lobbying for. “They are just going to do the paperwork for our front-line...
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by Brad PerryA tentative collective agreement has been reached for about 1,900 specialized health-care workers. Provinical officials announced the deal with New Brunswick Union 302 in a news release on the weekend. The union represents social workers, pharmacists, psychologists, physiotherapists,...
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by Brad PerryFredericton’s police chief has announced he will retire after two years in the role. Martin Gaudet will retire on Aug. 29 — the exact day he started the job in 2022. “It has been an incredible journey, and together we have achieved significant milestones over the years,” Gaudet said in a...
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Clean-up continues after flash floods damaged roads and culverts in the Valley. It’s been another tragic weather event, as a youth drowned after being swept away by the flash flood in a Wolfville park Thursday evening. It comes just two weeks ahead of the one-year anniversary of four deaths...
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A muggy weekend will carry over to the work week. A heat warning is now in effect for the entire province, including Yarmouth, Shelburne and Digby counties. The hot temperatures will last until at least Wednesday. Daytime highs are expected to feel between 36 and 39 degrees. Environment Canada...
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by Brad PerryThe Kennebecasis Valley Fire Department is marking a century in service this year. Its roots date back to 1924 when the Rothesay Fire Department came into existence. At the time, the department had a Model T chemical fire truck and was staffed fully by volunteers. Now, 100 years later, there are...
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by Brad PerryThree people have died after a vehicle struck a tree and caught fire east of Fredericton. RCMP said they received a call about a crash on Route 105 in Sheffield around 3:10 a.m. Sunday. Investigators believe the eastbound vehicle swerved off the road, collided with a tree, and caught fire. The...
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by NewsDonald Trump is safe after an apparent assassination attempt in Pennsylvania. Trump fell to the ground after loud pops or bangs were heard at his rally on Saturday. His campaign team describes his condition as “fine” even though photos on social media show blood around the former president’s...
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by NewsA crash has shut down a section of the highway outside of Bridgewater. Highway 103 is closed in both directions between exits 11 and 12. The crash happened just before 9 p.m. on Saturday. Police say it is expected to remain closed for a few hours. No other details were released.
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by NewsA 58-year-old woman is dead after a two-vehicle crash in Upper Rexton. It happened on Friday night on Highway 116. Police say the woman was from the Saint Charles North area but have not released her name. The crash is believed to have occurred when a car crossed the centre line and collided...
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