by Tim DavidsonThe Manitoba RCMP say they have seized over 61 kilograms of cocaine after they stopped a vehicle on Highway 1 west of the Ontario Border. The drug bust actually took place on March 29th, but so far no charges have been laid. The Mounties say their Roving Traffic Unit pulled over a vehicle in the...
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by Jacob MooreAtlantic Canada and Quebec is getting a new fishery. The department of fisheries and oceans announced that they would reopen a mackerel fishery in the area. MP Mike Kelloway says the fishery will start this spring and will have a personal limit of 470 tonnes. The commercial fishery in Atlantic...
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The Cape Breton Eagles begin the third round of the Q-playoffs in Baie-Comeau Thursday night. The top-ranked Drakkar have home-ice for the first two games of the series. Cape Breton is coming off a second-round sweep of Chicoutimi. The Eagles are in the final four for the first time since 2007....
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The Antigonish Bulldogs started strong at the Don Johnson Cup in Newfoundland. They blanked St. John’s 8-0, outshooting them 61-19. Antigonish is back in action against New Brunswick’s Kent Koyotes Thursday at noon. The Bulldogs are the defending champions at the Atlantic Junior B...
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by Tim DavidsonThe City of Dryden says a section of 2nd Street will be closed today. The area is between Cecil and Myrtle Avenues. The closure will run from 7 am until 5 pm. Crews are doing repairs on the waste water distribution system.
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A funeral has been held for a teenage homicide victim in the Halifax area. Friends, family and community members filled the Kearney Lake Mosque to remember Ahmad Al Marrach on Wednesday. The 16-year-old was found injured outside Halifax Shopping Centre at about 5 p.m. Monday and died later in...
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by Tim DavidsonTbaytel has announced its earnings in its 2023 community report. The company earned more than $219 million last year. Of that, the City of Thunder Bay is getting a dividend of $18 million. Tbaytel operates in communities across northwestern Ontario, and says it has contributed more than $500,000...
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by Tara ClowThe first bear cub sighting of the season for the Town of Riverview. They reported yesterday on social media that the cub was spotted on the Dobson Trail on Tuesday night near the firepit. Their advice, to stay vigilant and do not approach any wildlife, stay alert when hiking, keep children...
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by Tara ClowR-C-M-P quickly got involved after a concerning Instagram post about Riverview Middle School. Staff Sergeant Jonathan White told Riverview Town Council during a Committee of the Whole meeting this week, that they received complaints last Thursday about the post that reportedly contained threats....
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by Brad PerryGood news if you are planning a trip to Grand Manan Island this year. The province says the cost of taking the ferry will remain unchanged. It currently costs $39.50 to take an automobile on the ferry. There is also an additional charge of $13 per adult and $6.50 per child aged five to 12....
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