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OPP hiring data entry clerks in some detachments
Posted 15 July 2024

OPP hiring data entry clerks in some detachments

The 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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Tentative agreement for 1,900 health-care workers
Posted 15 July 2024

Tentative agreement for 1,900 health-care workers

A 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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Fredericton police chief to retire in August
Posted 15 July 2024

Fredericton police chief to retire in August

Fredericton’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 ongoing from Valley flash floods
Posted 14 July 2024

Clean-up ongoing from Valley flash floods

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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Heat warning expanded to include southwest N.S.
Posted 14 July 2024

Heat warning expanded to include southwest N.S.

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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KV Fire Department marks 100 years of service
Posted 14 July 2024

KV Fire Department marks 100 years of service

The 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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3 people killed in Fredericton-area crash
Posted 14 July 2024

3 people killed in Fredericton-area crash

Three 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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Donald Trump “fine” after apparent assassination attempt
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Posted 13 July 2024

Donald Trump “fine” after apparent assassination attempt

Donald 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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Crash closes highway near Bridgewater
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Posted 13 July 2024

Crash closes highway near Bridgewater

A 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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58-year-old dead after head-on crash in Upper Rexton
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Posted 13 July 2024

58-year-old dead after head-on crash in Upper Rexton

A 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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