by Brad PerryWork continues to reinstate on-island air ambulance services for Grand Manan by this fall. In February, Ambulance New Brunswick (ANB) signed a contract with Voyageur Aviation, which operates the province’s air ambulance program. The agreement stipulates that an air ambulance must be stationed on...
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by Tim DavidsonThunder Bay Fire Rescue say they were able to save a number of animals trapped inside a burning barn. The fire was reported Thursday night around 7:00 on Mapleward Road. Fire crews initially encountered heavy smoke coming from the barn and requested additional support. Because there were no fire...
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You’ll need to allow for extra time with the second of four planned weekend closures of the MacKay Bridge June 14th-17th. It’s for maintenance and inspection projects that cannot be done while traffic crosses the span. Halifax Harbour Bridges says to expect traffic delays and higher than usual...
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by Brad PerryNew details have been released about the tentative agreement for more than 9,000 Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) workers. The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) and the Customs and Immigration Union (CIU) reached a tentative agreement with the federal government on Tuesday. It avoided...
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by Caitlin SnowA 53-year-old man is in hospital after a stabbing in Louisdale. RCMP say it was just after 4 p.m., Thursday on the 500 block of Highway 320. When they arrived, the victim had been in a fight on the side of the road and had multiple stab wounds. He was airlifted to hospital. The suspect, a...
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by Tara ClowHundreds will gather on the Moncton riverfront on Father’s Day in running shoes and t-shirts, to honour three fallen RCMP officers. They’ll take part in the Three Fathers Memorial Run. It pays tribute to Constables Dave Ross, Fabrice Gevauden and Doug Larche who were tragically killed in Moncton...
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by Tara ClowIf you’re planning to take in a football game this weekend, bring along a non-perishable food item. It’s for the Purolator Tackle Hunger food drive supporting Food Depot Alimentaire. Donations will be accepted at tomorrow’s Maritime Football League semi-final between the Moncton Mustangs and...
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The Halifax Mooseheads look set to name a new Head Coach. The team says they’re making a major announcement involving their coaching staff at 1 p.m. Halifax fired Jim Midgley after they were swept out of the playoffs in four straight by Bathurst.
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Halifax’s professional women’s soccer team now has a name. They’ll be called the Halifax Tides Football Club, and play in the newly formed Northern Super League. In a release from the league, they say the Tides are working with the city on an agreement to use the Wanderers Grounds as their home...
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New affordable housing is coming to the Town of Yarmouth. The new units will be built on an empty lot on Shaw Avenue. It’s a 24-unit development, construction is expected to begin in August and finish in late 2025. John Hartling, senior manager of operations for the Affordable Housing...
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