by Brad PerryNew Brunswick is taking steps to reduce the administrative burden for doctors whose patients receive social development benefits. Changes have been made to a number of forms that require physician involvement, the province announced last week, which include: Removing physician involvement in...
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The governing PCs have a big lead in voter support for the next provincial election. But the level of satisfaction in Tim Houston’s government is declining. According to a new Narrative Research poll, 44 percent of residents are satisfied, that’s down from 52 percent in February. The highest...
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by Caitlin SnowOne man is in custody after a heavy police presence in Cole Harbour. RCMP say it was on Agincourt Cres, Sunday evening around 5:40 p.m., when a someone barricaded himself inside a home. Immediate neighbours were told to stay inside their homes as a precaution. Shortly after the man was arrested....
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The Cape Breton Eagles dealt the first overall pick in the QMJHL Draft. They opened Friday’s first round in Moncton with a trade to Quebec, the Eagles got the fourth-overall pick in the deal, along with other picks and a young goaltender. Cape Breton picked forward Romain L’Italien with their...
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by CJ GoaterThunder Bay Fire Rescue successfully put out a fire at a residence on Dawson Street early Sunday morning. Fire rescue was sent to the home just after 1:00 a.m., but upon arrival, they could see smoke and flames through a second-floor window, leading to a request for additional assistance. The...
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by CJ GoaterHalf of a 22-person crew has been evacuated from a freighter taking on water in Lake Superior. The 689-foot bulk carrier is now headed to Thunder Bay for inspection and repairs. At 6:53 a.m. on Saturday, the US Coast Guard’s Great Lakes division reported that the Michipicoten had hit something...
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There’s nothing left of the Bangor Sawmill Museum after an early morning fire. Firefighters were called to the scene just after 4 a.m. Saturday in Meteghan River. Meteghan fire chief Kevin Saulnier says it was fully engulfed when they arrived. No injuries were reported, and the cause is under...
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by Brad PerryNew Brunswick wants to intervene in an ongoing court battle over Saskatchewan’s student gender identity policy. Attorney General Ted Flemming made the announcement in a statement released late Friday afternoon. “The government of New Brunswick is joining the government of Alberta and applying...
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by Chloe HannanThunder Bay’s Chamber of Commerce announces two scholarships going to local graduating high schoolers. The Chamber’s Education, Training & Skills Development Taskforce has supported many students in advancing their education and careers over the last 32 years. A $1,500 Women in Trades...
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by Randy ThomsThe emergency department at the Rainy River Health Centre will reopen on Monday at 9 a.m. The announcement comes just a day after Riverside Health Care announced the department’s closure. Riverside is also clarifying the reason behind the closure. It states that it is due to a staffing issue...
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