by CJ GoaterA portion of Oliver Road is set for a short closure for infrastructure work. The work is starting on Tuesday and Oliver will be closed between Burwood Road and Conservation Road. The road is scheduled to reopen by the end of the day on Wednesday. During the closure, there will be no access to...
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by Tim DavidsonImpressive results for Canada’s women’s eights (8+) rowing team at the World Rowing Cup II. The Canadian women won gold, with Kenora’s Abby Dent rowing in the stroke seat. Canada competed against Great Britain, Australia and the United States in the final. Dent was moved up in the stroke seat...
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A dangerous animal alert was issued Monday afternoon by the Municipal District of St. Stephen. Officials said a mother bear and her cub were spotted in the Milltown area. A second cub had also been seen along Milltown Boulevard. “Interactions with untamed animals can cause bites, scratches,...
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by Jacob MooreThe SEIU Local 2 union has reached a settlement with Java Blend after former employees announced a boycott of the coffee company on April 28. Because of the settlement, the union is calling for an end to the boycott, according to a post on the union’s Facebook page. “We hope you will visit to...
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by Randy ThomsThe District of Rainy River Services Board is recognizing some of its staff. Several paramedics have been honoured for their actions while on duty. Three are recognized for their involvement in the births of a child. Fifteen other employees were cited for reaching years-of-service milestones....
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Fire has displaced 18 seniors in Yarmouth. The barn of the New Beginnings seniors home on Argyle Street caught fire after 3 p.m. Monday. Everyone got out of the building safely. Yarmouth fire chief Mike Deveau says they arrived within minutes. “The career staff were on scene within three...
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by Caitlin SnowFor the next several months, there will be blasting at the construction site at the QEII. The province says those in the immediate vicinity, may experience some mild vibrations and noise, every day at 3:30p.m. for about three to five seconds. As a warning, you will hear an air-horn three times,...
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by Randy ThomsThe opposition says it will be ready for an early election call. Speculation arose last week with the Ford government’s announcement to expand beer and wine sales two years earlier than planned. The Premier repeatedly sidestepped questions about it leading to an early election, including...
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Urban/Rural Rides now has provincial government support for a dispatch platform for its volunteer drivers. The registered charity provides transportation services to seniors and low-income New Brunswickers for medical appointments, recreational activities, shopping and other appointments they...
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by Brad PerryNext season’s Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League schedule is out. The Saint John Sea Dogs will host the Moncton Wildcats for opening day on Sept. 20. Moncton will play its first home game on Sept. 28 against the Acadie-Bathurst Titan. In total, each team will play 64 regular season games this...
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