by Tara ClowA reminder to motorists about the construction of a roundabout beginning Tuesday in Dieppe. It is going in at the intersection of Lafrance Street and Gauvin Road. Work will continue until October and lane reductions and closures are expected. Road detours will be in place, but motorists are...
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by Tara ClowA 21-year-old St. Margarets man has died after a collision near Miramichi. RCMP says a vehicle collided with a moose on Highway 11 in Black River Bridge early yesterday morning. The driver died at the scene. Highway 11 was closed for several hours for an investigation. It has since reopened. An...
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Tax rates are once again holding steady in the Town of Yarmouth. The residential rate remains $1.69 per $100 of assessment, and the commercial rate is still $4.31. It’s the third straight year for these rates, they went up two cents in the 2022 budget. Town council passed the over $20 million...
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by Brad PerryGreater Moncton residents will have plenty of sun destinations to choose from this winter. Air Transat has unveiled its winter offerings from the Greater Moncton International Airport. Courtney Burns, president and CEO of the airport authority, said the airline will once again offer five weekly...
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by Tim DavidsonA fire in the 300 block of Merrill Avenue is thought to be suspicious. The blaze broke out just aftermidnight Monday morning. The fire is believed to have started on the main floor. Fire crews encountered heavy smoke and flames when they first arrived, both inside and outside. Firefighters were...
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Meetings on wind development in Nova Scotia are happening this week in Yarmouth and Shelburne. The Regional Assessment Agency will hold open-house sessions at the Mariners Centre from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and at the Shelburne Community Centre from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday evening....
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by Tim DavidsonHighway 17 between Dryden and Ignace is closed again. This time its not due to a forest fire. The Ministry of Transportation says a collision has closed the Trans-Canada east of Dinorwic. The MTO says traffic control is in place. Yesterday, the area between Shabaqua Corners and Ignace was...
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by Tim DavidsonA 29 year old Manitoba driver has been charged as a result of a collision on Highway 17 near Kenora. The OPP say the accident took place Sunday night when officers responded to a single-vehicle crash. Fortunately there were only minor injuries reported. The driver of the vehicle has been charged...
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A large power outage is impacting the Moncton area but crews are getting the lights back on. Roughly 5,000 NB Power customers are without electricity on Monday. Most of the outages are now in the Shediac and Cap Pele areas. Source: NB Power Nearly 25,000 were dealing with outages at the height...
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It’s the Victoria Day long weekend and Monday, May 20th is a statutory holiday. Here’s a rundown of what is opened and what is closed: Most major grocery stores, pharmacies and shopping malls will be open. NSLCs will be open. Halifax Transit buses and the Alderney ferry will run on a holiday...
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