by Tara ClowLetters have been sent to the New Brunswick Premier and all MLAs calling for a permanent ban on shale gas production. The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment is sounding the alarm on the associated health risks of fracking. Letter to Premier and MLA’s in New Brunswick from...
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The Fundy Lacrosse Association is gearing up to host an annual fundraising tournament. The 8th annual Peter Fox Memorial Lacrosse Tournament kicks off Friday with the finals on Sunday. Officials say the tournament honours Peter Fox, who died in 2015 after a two-year battle with cancer. Proceeds...
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by NewsBeauty Bay Golf Course, Senior Men’s League, Season Opener, 2024 by Bruce Braun “Golf is deceptively simple and endlessly complicated; it satisfies the soul and frustrates the intellect. It is at the same time rewarding and maddening – and it is without a doubt the greatest game mankind has ever...
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Saint John police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating Shelley Marr who is wanted on a Canada-wide warrant. The 37-year-old is accused of breaching the conditions of her statutory release when she failed to return to Saint John after visiting the Moncton area on a travel permit....
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by Tara ClowIt’s described as a story for anyone who was never destined to save the world. The Riverview High School Drama Club presents its production of ‘Puffs’ from Friday, May 9 through Sunday, May 11. “It happens at a certain school of magic and magic, on the same timeline as the story of Harry Potter....
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by Tara ClowAn investigation is underway after a man was hurt during an arrest by Bathurst Police. In July of 2022, officers responded to reports of an individual in distress at a home. An altercation broke out between a man and police. The man was arrested and suffered a broken arm. He was then admitted...
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by Tara ClowRecord-breaking numbers in support of the kids. The 23rd annual Walk So Kids Can Talk event was held in 17 communities across Canada on Sunday, May 5. More than $3.7 million was raised to support Kids Help Phone, including over $7000 in Saint John and over $12, 000 in Greater Moncton. Almost 13,...
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The chair of the Yarmouth Area Industrial Commission was floored by a recent economic impact study on the Port of Yarmouth. Guy Surette says the board couldn’t believe that the area generates $50 million a year for the local economy. “We said wow, in our little corner of the province, that much?...
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by Brad PerryThe co-owner of PASCAN Aviation says they are excited to enter the Maritime market. The Quebec-based airline is launching regional air service between Bathurst, Saint John, and Halifax. Julian Roberts, who is also the company’s CEO, said they have been eying this route since 2012. “Lots of...
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You may soon see more three-wheeled vehicles on our roads. The province has approved a five-year pilot project to test their operation. The vehicles weren’t allowed to be registered in Nova Scotia, but are federally approved. In a release, MLA Twila Grosse says road safety is a priority, and...
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