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Premier ‘furious’ over sex education presentation
Posted 27 May 2024

Premier ‘furious’ over sex education presentation

New Brunswick’s premier says he is “furious” about a sexual education presentation made in several provincial high schools. Blaine Higgs said the organization behind the presentation, Thirsty For The Talk, has been banned from presenting in New Brunswick schools going forward. Higgs says several...

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Missing woman sought by police
Posted 27 May 2024

Missing woman sought by police

The Thunder Bay Police Service is requesting the public help in locating a missing person. Police say 26-year-old Rebecca Hudson last had contact with family members on April 26th. She is described as Indigenous, standing 5’7″ tall with a heavy build. She has brown eyes and naturally brown hair...

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Hwy 221 closed due to crash in Kentville
Posted 26 May 2024

Hwy 221 closed due to crash in Kentville

Highway 221 is closed in both directions in Kentville near the 6500 block, due to a collision. RCMP say it is near the intersection of North Bishop Rd. RCMP say the roadway should be closed for several hours, expect delays and avoid the area.

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Search and rescue help 6 youths out of Blue Mountain area
Posted 26 May 2024

Search and rescue help 6 youths out of Blue Mountain area

Likely a nerve-wracking few hours for six young people and their families after the youths needed help out of the Blue Mountain Wilderness Area, Saturday night. Halifax Search and Rescue says the call came in at about 8:30 p.m. for the group who needed assistance. Team members started looking...

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$1M Lotto 6/49 Gold Ball ticket sold in N.B.
Posted 26 May 2024

$1M Lotto 6/49 Gold Ball ticket sold in N.B.

Someone from New Brunswick is about to get richer. The Atlantic Lottery Corporation says to check your tickets. A ticket sold on www.alc.ca, N.B., for the May 25 draw of Lotto 6/49, is a Gold Ball Guaranteed prize winner worth $1 million. ALC says details on who won will be released, once the...

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Barrington Lake wildfire leaves lasting impact on community one year later
Posted 26 May 2024

Barrington Lake wildfire leaves lasting impact on community one year later

Sunday marked the first anniversary of the breakout of the Barrington Lake Wildfire which destroyed 60 homes and over 250 square kilometres of woodland. Barrington Warden Eddie Nickerson says the fire devastated his community but recovery efforts are going well. He also says the fire which was...

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Tessier/Judson win Emo Walleye Classic
Posted 26 May 2024

Tessier/Judson win Emo Walleye Classic

Dylan Tessier and Jeff Judson are this year’s winners of the Emo Walleye Classic. They finished the two-day fishing tournament with a catch of 18.59 lbs. That was more than four pounds better than the second-place team of Ted Heyens and Kelvin Caul. The winning team took home $6,700 for...

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Edmonton man charged in November 2023 death
Posted 25 May 2024

Edmonton man charged in November 2023 death

An Edmonton man has been arrested in connection with the death of a woman from Long Lake 58 First Nation. OPP says the 31-year-old appeared in a Thunder Bay courtroom on Saturday on a charge of failing to stop at an accident resulting in death. Police say the body of 41-year-old Kathleen...

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Bass championship seeks new directors
Posted 25 May 2024

Bass championship seeks new directors

An opportunity to be a part of the planning for this year’s Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship. It is looking for five new directors. Volunteer Coordinator Jeannette Cawston says they will take over from members who are making this year’s tournament their last. “This is why there’s the...

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RCMP look for missing 61-year-old man
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Posted 25 May 2024

RCMP look for missing 61-year-old man

The Codiac Regional RCMP, and the Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM), is asking for the public’s help to find a missing 61-year-old man from Montréal, Québec. RCMP say David LeBlanc was last seen Thursday evening , at the Greater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International Airport,...

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