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Houston appoints new justice minister following controversy
Posted 22 April 2024

Houston appoints new justice minister following controversy

Premier Tim Houston has appointed Barbara Adams as Justice Minister after Brad Johns resigned on Friday, the day after he received backlash for is comments on domestic violence. Adams has taken on the role of Justice Minister in addition to her role as Minister of Seniors and Long-term Care,...

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Westbound Hwy 4 closed in Springhill due to collision: RCMP
Posted 22 April 2024

Westbound Hwy 4 closed in Springhill due to collision: RCMP

Highway 104 is closed westbound after a collision in Springhill. RCMP say it’s between exits 4 and 5, with traffic being rerouted to Highway 2. You can expect delays. The highway is expected to be closed for several hours. More information to come…

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Missing eastern N.B. man found dead
Posted 22 April 2024

Missing eastern N.B. man found dead

The search for a missing man from eastern New Brunswick has come to a tragic end. RCMP say they have located the body of a 69-year-old from Richibucto Village. The man was last seen in the community back on March 8. Police asked for the public’s help to find him four days later. No other details...

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RCMP look for missing 18-year-old
Posted 22 April 2024

RCMP look for missing 18-year-old

RCMP is asking for the public’s help finding 18-year-old Conrad Anthony Steven Dewolfe. RCMP say he was last seen on April 12 in Lower Sackville. Dewolfe is described as 6-foot-1, 200 lbs. He has black hair and brown eyes. Dewolfe was last seen wearing a green track suit with the inscription...

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Thunder Bay receives OLG’s quarterly payment
Posted 22 April 2024

Thunder Bay receives OLG’s quarterly payment

The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation has made its 2023/24 fourth-quarter payment totalling $753,082 to Thunder Bay for hosting a Gateway Casinos location. Payments to host communities are based on a formula applied across all Ontario gaming sites using a graduated gaming revenue scale at...

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Man wanted on Canada-wide warrant
Posted 22 April 2024

Man wanted on Canada-wide warrant

Saint John police are asking for help to find a 43-year-old man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant. Nathan Pomeroy is accused of breaching the conditions of his statutory release, according to police. Pomeroy is serving a sentence of just over two years for more than 30 convictions, including:...

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Cape Breton Music Industry Hall of Fame inductees to be announced
Posted 22 April 2024

Cape Breton Music Industry Hall of Fame inductees to be announced

The inductees for this year’s Cape Breton Music Industry Hall of Fame have been selected. In a release, the Cape Breton Music Industry Cooperative says, “These individuals have had a profound impact on the development of Cape Breton music, as well as its recognition around the world.” The CBMIC...

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Thunder Bay streetscape renewal project set to resume
Posted 22 April 2024

Thunder Bay streetscape renewal project set to resume

Thunder Bay’s north core streetscape renewal project is set to resume in full for the year. The project began in 2023 and so far this year city crews have started to install granite planters and decorative pavers on Court Street.  The city plans to continue work on Court Street while also...

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Funding for repairs on community buildings in Lower Sackville
Posted 22 April 2024

Funding for repairs on community buildings in Lower Sackville

A couple of community facilities in Lower Sackville are getting upgrades. The province says they are providing grants to protect the history of the area and support organizations that have served the community for a long time. Fultz House Museum, which has more than 200 years of history, will...

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Former Cabela’s Moncton location now fully leased
Posted 22 April 2024

Former Cabela’s Moncton location now fully leased

A retail store that sat empty for several years, will soon have a new tenant. In posts on social media, Atlantic Commercial Properties states that 100 Cabela’s Court in Moncton has been fully leased. Cabela’s closed in 2018 after less than three years in Moncton. It was the first location in...

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