A woman was arrested in Nova Scotia in relation to a stolen vehicle and trailer from Moncton. RCMP responded to a report of a pick-up truck hauling a trailer being driven erratically on Highway 104 in Upper Nappan on Tuesday. The driver refused to stop for responding officers. Police soon...
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by Tim DavidsonDryden city council is supporting a resolution asking unincorporated ratepayers to contribute to the Kenora Homes for the Aged. Mayor Jack Harrison says the unincorporated areas already contribute to agencies like the Kenora District Services Board and the Northwestern Health Unit. “We’re...
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by Tim DavidsonThe Northwestern Health Unit is warning of a probable measle exposure in the Sioux Lookout area. It involved an infant. The Health Unit says a probable exposure takes place when a person displays signs of a measles exposure and traveled to an area with known measles spread. Measles is an...
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by Brad PerrySaint John police say they have arrested a 38-year-old man for multiple theft and fail to appear investigations. Police say an off-duty officer spotted the man on Manawagonish Road on Thursday. The man was wanted for several outstanding charges, including theft, failure to appear, and assaulting...
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Passenger bookings on the ‘CAT’ ferry are up 15 percent. The Nova Scotia-to-Maine vessel began crossings for the 2024 season earlier this month. Before the season, Bay Ferries said they’d sold over 18,000 tickets for the service so far, that’s up over 2,400 compared to this time last year. Kim...
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by Tim DavidsonMembers of Copperfin and Northern Credit Unions will start voting next week on a merger between the two financial institutions. Dennis Alvestad is CEO of Copperfin and says the merger was given regulatory approval last week, and now it’s up to the membership to vote on it. He says this is the...
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Fuel prices are down a little in Nova Scotia. Self-serve regular gas fell 1.6 cents per litre at midnight to a minimum of just under $1.75. Diesel is down by not quite a cent to almost $1.75.
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Barrington is getting ready to say thank you. Hundreds of firefighters and first responders will be in attendance for a special ceremony and supper on Saturday. It comes over a year after the largest wildfire in our province’s history. Local resident Paula Sutherland says she brainstormed the...
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The Saint John Police Force started its Auxiliary Program in 1999. Now 25 years later, Acting Staff Sergeant of Corporate Communications Matthew Weir says the program makes a difference in the community. “You can see that on a daily basis when you’re working on the frontline and out on patrol,...
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by Chloe HannanConstruction on the future National Marine Conservation Area headquarters in Nipigon has come to a halt after human remains were found on site. Parks Canada confirmed these as human remains on May 21, and said that construction was paused immediately upon discovery. According to the Ontario...
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