by Newsby Bruce Braun “The only thing a golfer needs is more daylight.” – Ben Hogan (and I would like to add… less rain”). Well, for the third Tuesday in a row, our BB senior men’s league has been canceled due to the weather. I recall earlier this spring when folks were concerned about the lack of...
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by Brad PerryThe disappearance of a 40-year-old man from Fredericton is now being treated as suspicious. Kevin Sexton was last seen near the community of Tracy around 4:15 p.m. on May 31. Police have not yet been able to locate Sexton and are concerned for his well-being. The New Brunswick RCMP’s Major Crime...
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by Chloe HannanCity decreases parking fees after several deputations from Thunder Bay citizens. There will now be a 50-cent minimum at Marina Park, with 50-cent per 15-minute increments. At the Market Square lot, a 75-cent minimum with 75-cent per 15-minute increments. On June 1, it was announced that city...
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by Evan TaylorThe Bridgewater Police Service (BPS) says the lockdown at Park View on Tuesday was caused by a fake 911 call. Deputy Chief Danny MacPhee says they were able to determine the threat was not credible shortly after the school went into lockdown. “We were able to get a hold of the 911 audio the...
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by Caitlin SnowMajor changes are coming for one of the busiest intersections in Halifax. Council approved a redevelopment for the Windsor Street Exchange, Tuesday, but with amendments. The new design has the purpose to improve traffic flow, including a lane for vehicles to move freely between the Bedford...
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Police are looking for a teenage suspect in a Dartmouth stabbing. It happened around 8 p.m. Tuesday on Alderney Drive. Halifax Regional Police say two men were approached by a group of youths, and one of the men was stabbed. He suffered non-life-threatening injuries. The group fled on foot, the...
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Six people have been charged and a suspect remains wanted after a home invasion in Waycobah. Inverness County District RCMP say a 33-year-old man was lured out of his Tower Road residence by a woman and then chased by four men who had arrived in a vehicle early on Friday. He escaped and the men...
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by Tara ClowA man from Quispamsis has died in a collision near Lower Coverdale. RCMP Corporal Mark Wright says it appears a motorcycle veered off Route 114 in Stoney Creek on Tuesday evening and then crashed. The 64-year-old driver was pronounced dead at the scene. The road was closed for around three hours...
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A 71-year-old Annapolis Royal man died in a crash involving a gas-powered bicycle. RCMP believe he fell off the bike on Highway 201 Monday afternoon. He was airlifted to hospital where he died from his injuries. Police weren’t able to recover the bike. They’re asking anyone with information on...
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Lockeport is holding National Indigenous Peoples Day celebrations. It’s happening Friday from 10-4 at the Crescent Beach Centre. Organizer and councillor Dayle Eshelby says it’s the third annual event. “It’s a way of sharing stories and knowledge and history, and a way of working on...
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