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3 men killed in Route 11 crash near Black Point
Posted 9 January 2026

3 men killed in Route 11 crash near Black Point

Three men are dead after a collision between a car and a transport truck on Route 11 near Black Point, according to the RCMP. The crash occurred around 7:12 p.m. on January 8, when officers, firefighters from Belledune, and Ambulance New Brunswick crews were called to the scene. Mounties said...

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Events still on after Scotiabank Centre fire
Posted 9 January 2026

Events still on after Scotiabank Centre fire

Hockey is on at Scotiabank Centre in Halifax. All scheduled events are going ahead as scheduled. This after a fire was quickly put out by Halifax firefighters Thursday afternoon. It was located on the roof of the corner of Brunswick and Duke streets, and contained to the outside. In a statement,...

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Ubisoft Halifax employee ‘shocked and devastated’ at sudden studio closure
Posted 9 January 2026

Ubisoft Halifax employee ‘shocked and devastated’ at sudden studio closure

Devastating and unexpected–that’s how Jon Huffman describes the sudden shut down of the Ubisoft Halifax studio on Wednesday. This comes just a few weeks after the studio formed the first North American union in the company, according to Huffman, the former lead programmer at the studio. Before...

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Celebration of Life for N.S. teen killed from dog attack this Sunday
Posted 9 January 2026

Celebration of Life for N.S. teen killed from dog attack this Sunday

The life of a teen viscously attacked and killed by three dogs in Nova Scotia will be honoured this Sunday. A Celebration of Life for Drew Nickerson will be at the Shelburne Community Centre Auditorium at 2 p.m., with a burial to follow at a later date. It follows an outpouring of support and...

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Trade deadline sandwiched between 2 Mariner home games
Posted 9 January 2026

Trade deadline sandwiched between 2 Mariner home games

The Yarmouth Mariners have two big home games this weekend. Friday night, they’re hosting the Valley Wildcats, and on Sunday afternoon at 4 they’ve got Summerside in town. The Mariners are six points back of Amherst and Pictou County for a playoff spot, with the trade deadline Saturday at 6 p.m....

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Gates Lane Bridge opening ceremony Saturday in Weymouth
Posted 9 January 2026

Gates Lane Bridge opening ceremony Saturday in Weymouth

A celebration of a re-opened bridge in Weymouth. A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Gates Lane bridge is happening Saturday at 2 p.m. The bridge opened to traffic in October, it closed in January, 2024 after a structural assessment determined it was no longer safe for public use. A meeting was...

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Hockey Day in Canada is almost here
Posted 9 January 2026

Hockey Day in Canada is almost here

There are just a few days to go before Moncton becomes a hockey mecca, and the excitement is getting to an all-time high. That’s according to Michelle Duffie, the co-chair of the Hockey Day in Canada festivities. “We’ve been planning since April,” she said. While the puck officially drops on the...

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Motorists paying a little bit less for fuel
Posted 9 January 2026

Motorists paying a little bit less for fuel

Dips for fuel this week, but they’re not going to have a huge impact on your wallet. The Energy and Utilities Board made its weekly price adjustments overnight. The maximum for regular self-serve dipped just half a cent, to around $1.32. Stations usually sell for a few cents less. Diesel is down...

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Ramp closure underway for Windsor Street Exchange project
Posted 9 January 2026

Ramp closure underway for Windsor Street Exchange project

A long-term ramp closure on Highway 111 began Thursday as part of the Windsor Street Exchange project.  The ramp from Massachusetts Avenue to Highway 111 toward the Windsor Street Exchange and Bedford Highway is closed, with a marked detour in place until overpass construction is complete by the...

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Gerhardts employees perform heroic ice rescue in Bayswater
Posted 9 January 2026

Gerhardts employees perform heroic ice rescue in Bayswater

On the morning of December 31, 2025, what started as a routine workday for two employees of William Gerhardt Property Improvement turned into a life-saving mission. Tony Schleihauf and Sourav Sourav had just arrived at their job site near Bayswater when they witnessed something shocking: an SUV...

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