by Caitlin SnowYou’re going to have to wait even longer to see Canada Day fireworks. They have been postponed again because of the weather. The fireworks have now been rescheduled for August 3 at 10pm. Friday, July 5 – UPDATE: The Canada Day fireworks that were rescheduled for this evening have been cancelled...
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by Randy ThomsThe Memorial Sports Centre is getting ready for a reopening of the pool and the Ice for Kids Arena. The ice will be back for the summer on Monday. It has attracted a lot of interest, including from some out-of-town groups. The centre is also advertising on its Facebook page opportunities for...
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by Brad PerryOne of New Brunswick’s largest nature preserves will mark its grand opening this weekend. The Keiko & Errol Nature Preserve is located on Ross Island, a small island off Grand Manan. The Nature Trust of New Brunswick raised more than $1 million to protect the 373-hectare sanctuary. It...
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by Brad PerrySaint John police say their fraud prevention initiative has been a resounding success. Coffee with a Cop was launched to help educate seniors in the city about fraud prevention. Detective Const. John Wright said they have noticed an increase in seniors being targetted since the pandemic. “Mostly...
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by Brad PerryOver half of small business owners are undecided heading into the upcoming provincial election. That is according to the results of a new survey from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. A total of 95 per cent of business owners said they would vote, but 55 per cent said they were...
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by CJ GoaterThunder Bay’s waterfront art gallery is a step closer to hitting its fundraising goal. The Port Arthur Rotary handed over a cheque for $100,000 at a ceremony on Thursday. “Port Arthur Rotary has been anticipating this moment for the past four years in order to fulfill our 100th-anniversary...
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by Caitlin SnowThe CEO of a local non-profit organization that helps those in need, is celebrating while she sees her dream come true. Photo: Michelle Porter Souls Harbour Rescue Mission will now be on wheels with a refurbished, retired ambulance outfitted with some essentials. #SoulsMobile will travel...
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Collège communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick (CCNB) has received more than $2 million to support international francophone students. Friday’s announcement at the CCNB Dieppe campus saw Ottawa and New Brunswick each contribute $1,035,278 to a project to adapt the support model for international...
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by Brad PerryCanada’s jobless rate reached its highest level in more than two years in June, according to Statistics Canada. Monthly figures released Friday show the unemployment rate hit 6.4 per cent, up from 6.2 per cent the previous month. It comes as the country shed around 1,400 jobs in June and the...
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by Caitlin SnowProvincial funding for four community buildings in West Bay, Judique, Lake Ainslie and Meat Cove. Meat Cove Development and CAP Association – $50,000.00 – new siding, doors, skirting and insulation/interior and exterior renovations Lake Ainslie Volunteer Fire Department -$40,000.00 – roof...
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