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Lunenburg councilor Susan Sanford resigns
Posted 12 June 2024

Lunenburg councilor Susan Sanford resigns

First-time councillor Susan Sanford attended her final Town of Lunenburg council meeting this week during which she officially resigned. The resignation didn’t come as a surprise as Sanford had indicated months prior that she would be moving back home to the the valley. As she will no longer...

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$3.75M partnership aims to help strengthen agriculture sector
Posted 12 June 2024

$3.75M partnership aims to help strengthen agriculture sector

Nearly $4 million has been announced to help develop sustainable farming technologies in New Brunswick. It is part of a new partnership involving McCain Foods, UNB’s McKenna Institute, ResearchNB, and the province. Adrienne Oldford, executive director of the McKenna Institute, described it as a...

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High E. coli counts found in 2 Moncton lakes
Posted 12 June 2024

High E. coli counts found in 2 Moncton lakes

Two Moncton lakes have been closed to recreational activities due to high counts of E. coli bacteria. City officials announced the closure of Jones Lake and the lake at Centennial Park on Wednesday. In a news release, the city said the high counts of E. coli bacteria were found during routine...

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Houston skirts election date questions after PCs announce nominations
Posted 12 June 2024

Houston skirts election date questions after PCs announce nominations

The Nova Scotia Progressive Conservatives recently announced over a dozen nomination confirmations, prompting questions about when the next provincial election will be. The Houston government passed legislation early in its mandate that set the latest possible date for the next election on July...

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Lobster industry wants more enforcement on illegal fishing
Posted 12 June 2024

Lobster industry wants more enforcement on illegal fishing

Lobster fishers in southwestern Nova Scotia want more enforcement from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans on illegal fishing. Industry members from LFA 34 invited a DFO officer to their meeting in Yarmouth to talk about the upcoming summer season. They’re worried more moderate livelihood...

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Proposed six storey apartments in Riverview pass first reading
Posted 12 June 2024

Proposed six storey apartments in Riverview pass first reading

A land rezoning to mixed-use on Cleveland Avenue in Riverview has passed the first reading. A public hearing for the five-acre piece of land was held on Tuesday night before the Town Council. Planner Kirk Brewer says this will make way for two six-storey residential buildings, “The final height...

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Couturier signed on for multi-year extension as GM with Cape Breton Eagles
Posted 12 June 2024

Couturier signed on for multi-year extension as GM with Cape Breton Eagles

The General Manager with the Cape Breton Eagles is staying with the team awhile longer. The Eagles have signed Sylvain Couturier on a multi-year contract extension. Club majority owner Irwin Simon says they know he is the man for the job. “He has done so much good for our organization in the...

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Fire Chief says Gibson’s Falls a familiar spot for emergency crews
Posted 12 June 2024

Fire Chief says Gibson’s Falls a familiar spot for emergency crews

Questions remain surrounding safety at Gibson Falls after the deaths of two men who were pulled from the waters this week. RCMP confirmed on Tuesday, the 21-year-old and 24-year-old, who are both from India, were initially reported in medical distress on Monday afternoon. Life-saving measures...

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Halifax man wanted on province-wide arrest warrant
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Posted 12 June 2024

Halifax man wanted on province-wide arrest warrant

A Halifax man is wanted on a province wide arrest warrant. RCMP say 20-year-old Kyle Gordon Joseph Buffett, is wanted for multiple charges including: Assault with a weapon, Theft of Vehicle, Possession Property Obtained by Crime, Fail to Comply with Release Order, Breach of Probation, Failure...

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Tent encampment fire not believed to be suspicious: police
Posted 12 June 2024

Tent encampment fire not believed to be suspicious: police

No injuries have been reported after an overnight fire at a tent encampment in Saint John. First responders were called to an area near the Somerset Street overpass early Wednesday. It was reported that a number of tents in the area were on fire. “The fire is not currently believed to be...

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