by Jacob MooreA 68-year-old man suffered serious injuries after he was hit by a car in Lower Sackville on Sunday. The RCMP says he was cycling on the sidewalk of Cobequid Road when a car drove off the road and hit him at about 4 p.m., according to a news release from the RCMP. The Lower Sackville man was...
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by CJ GoaterTbaytel has announced its earnings for the year and Thunder Bay’s dividend with the release of its 2023 community report. The company earned more than $219 million in 2023 and the city has received a fixed dividend of $18 million. The dividend, “ultimately reduces local property tax bills by...
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by Brad PerrySaint John city staff say there is no shortage of arena floor space for spring and summer sports. Officials are responding to concerns raised by the city’s junior lacrosse club in a recent letter to council. The Saint John Rapids Lacrosse Club said its teams are often forced to travel as far...
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by Evan TaylorThe community of Chester Basin is set to begin construction on a new wastewater treatment plant that will connect more properties in the area to central sewer systems. On Wednesday, Chester MLA Danielle Barkhouse announced the province is providing $2.25 million for the project. Its total cost...
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The Cape Breton Eagles are in the third round of the QMJHL playoffs for the first time in 17 years. They’re experiencing sell-out crowds at Centre 200 in Sydney, and have become the hottest ticket in town. Eagles captain Jacob Newcombe has been an offensive powerhouse with eight goals in nine...
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by CJ GoaterThe Thunder Bay District Health Unit is currently dealing with two respiratory outbreaks. The first is a COVID-19 outbreak located at Pioneer Ridge in Home Area 2. Bethammi Nursing Home is dealing with an unidentified respiratory outbreak on its third floor. Multiple outbreaks in the district...
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by Brad PerryA shoplifting incident in Sussex has led to a 31-year-old man being arrested for drug trafficking. Mounties say they were called to shoplifting in progress at a business on Main Street around 2 p.m. Thursday. “Individuals had entered the business and stole a number of items before leaving the...
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by Jacob MooreThe Nova Scotia government has appointed Erin Nauss as the director of the Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT). Her five-year appointment begins today, according to a news release from the provincial government. “It’s an honour to be appointed, and I look forward to continuing to work with the...
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by Tara ClowCodiac RCMP is investigating after a man reportedly tried to gain access to several households in Riverview. Staff Sergeant Jonathan White informed town councillors about the reported April 22 incidents during a Committee of the Whole meeting this week. “An unknown male tried to force open a...
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by Tim DavidsonThe province has announced the recipients of the Ontario Junior Mining Exploration Program. $4.4 million is being made available to junior mining companies. Mines Minister George Pirie made the announcement at the Ontario Prospectors Exploration Showcase in Thunder Bay. A total of 35 projects...
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