by Evan TaylorThe Macdonald Bridge will be closed to vehicle traffic this weekend as crews perform bearing replacement work, the final phase of a multi-year safety program. The closure begins Friday, January 9 at 8:00 PM and concludes Monday, January 12 at 5:30 AM. Pedestrian and cycling lanes will remain...
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by Evan TaylorFormer Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland has announced she will resign her seat as a member of Parliament this Friday. The announcement comes as she prepares to begin a new role as an unpaid economic adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. In a Wednesday post to social media,...
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by Alex AllanThe RCMP is making a new push for information in a missing person case that began in Moncton nearly 15 years ago. The Codiac Regional RCMP said investigators are again seeking tips that could help locate Fred Byram, who disappeared on October 10, 2010. Police said Byram, who was from...
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by Alex AllanNew Brunswickers now have a new way to recycle used household batteries, as Call2Recycle launches its provincewide program this month. The organization said the “Recycle Your Batteries, Canada!” program will give residents and businesses more convenient options to safely dispose of old...
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by NewsYou might need to trade your snow shovel for an umbrella. A rainfall warning is out for Lunenburg County, parts of the Valley and central N.S. Environment Canada says 25-50 millimetres could fall Wednesday night. Water pooling on roads is expected with significant snow melt and run off....
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by Alex AllanVitalite Health Network is launching new financial support to help train more medical radiation technologists in New Brunswick. Vitalite said the initiative is part of a partnership with the Collège communautaire du Nouveau‑Brunswick (CCNB) to recruit students and support their clinical...
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by Tara ClowKeep the cars off the streets when parking on Wednesday night. The City of Moncton has issued an overnight parking ban in Zone 1, which is city-wide. It’s in effect from midnight to 7 am. This is to allow for easier clearing of snow and slush from the streets.
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by Caitlin SnowThe CFO of the company that has applied to infill Dartmouth Cove says they have no plans to start construction at the property despite recent claims. According to HRM, Bruce Wood with Atlantic Road Construction and Paving, sent a letter requesting to do work – but the company does not have...
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by Evan TaylorMarine Atlantic, which operates the ferry service between Nova Scotia and Newfoundland, has announced a five-year charter agreement with Stena to lease the vessel A Nepita. The ship is ice-class rated and equipped to carry both passengers and commercial vehicles, with amenities like cabins and...
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Do you experience poor cell service in Port Hawkesbury? Numerous residents have expressed their frustration to Councillor Blaine MacQuarrie. This prompted him to ask Council to send a letter requesting network improvements to Inverness MLA Kyle MacQuarrie. The Councillor expressed to us how the...
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