by Brad PerryNew Brunswick drivers are waking up Friday to a nice break at the fuel pumps. Gasoline and diesel prices both fell by more than four cents per litre overnight. The new maximum price for regular self-serve is $1.68 per litre, a drop of 4.1 cents. Diesel prices fell by 4.6 cents to a new maximum...
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by Brad PerryThousands of Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) workers are now in a legal strike position as of Friday. The Public Service Alliance of Canada says job action will begin later Friday afternoon unless an agreement is reached. “We still hope to avoid strike action and potential disruptions for...
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by Randy ThomsThe emergency department at Rainy River Health Centre is closed. Riverside Health Care issued notice Thursday night but does not go into specifics, other than to say it is due to unforeseen circumstances. Riverside says it is not certain when it will reopen. All emergencies are now being sent to...
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by Randy ThomsTestimony has wrapped up at the Human Rights Tribunal involving Borderland Pride and the township of Emo. Harrold Boven and Warren Toles were councillors in 2022 when Emo council defeated a proclamation declaring Pride Week and named in the complaint launched by Borderland Pride. In their...
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Passenger numbers on the Nova Scotia-to-Maine ferry continue to trend up. Over 23,000 have booked for travel this year, that’s up over 3,500 from this time in 2023. Nearly 2,900 passengers have already sailed on the ‘CAT’ this year. The vessel has completed 13 round trips from Yarmouth to Bar...
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by Evan TaylorA woman from Berwick is facing impaired driving charges stemming from a fatal collision that took place on the Ridge Road near Wolfville. The two-vehicle collision occurred around 2:30 p.m. on June 5, when RCMP say a Hyundai Santa Fe failed to negotiate a curve, left the roadway, and struck a...
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by CJ GoaterThunder Bay just got a little bit safer. The Thunder Bay Police Service is expanding its usage of drones to the Primary Response Branch. Eight officers with the branch are receiving training to prepare for the change. Until recently, drones were only used by a few specialty units within the...
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by Brad PerrySaint John’s new open-air boardwalk patios have been shut down by the province’s fire marshal. The move comes days after the new year-round patios at Market Square welcomed their first guests. Remaining work is taking place this week on the exterior fire suppression and alarm system, the city...
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by Tara ClowThe Magnetic Hill Zoo has welcomed two zebras to its family. Director Jill Marvin says they arrived this week from the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park and Zoo. “LeeLoo is a female and she is about seven years old. Koffee is a gelding and is three years old. There are actually five different...
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by Brad PerryNew Brunswick drivers will see another break at the fuel pumps this week, according to an industry source. Gasoline and diesel prices are both expected to fall by more than four cents per litre on Thursday night. Currently, New Brunswickers are paying a maximum of $1.72 per litre for regular...
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