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Cleaning up the tri-communities for Earth Day
Posted 19 April 2024

Cleaning up the tri-communities for Earth Day

The Earth Day cleanup is underway in the City of Moncton. Over 60 groups have signed up to clean up in one of the 29 zones. Director of Environmental Planning and Management Tim Moerman says there’s still an opportunity to register on the City website, “There are worse ways to spend a Saturday...

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RCMP look for missing 17-year-old
Posted 19 April 2024

RCMP look for missing 17-year-old

Kings District RCMP are asking for the public’s help finding a missing 17-year-old. RCMP say Ian Baker was last seen last night in the Sutton Rd. area in Port Williams. RCMP describe Baker as having dark brown hair and blue eyes, around 5-foot-10, with a slim build. He usually wears dark hoodies...

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Anoth­er big year of ani­mal rescues: N.B. SPCA
Posted 19 April 2024

Anoth­er big year of ani­mal rescues: N.B. SPCA

This year is shap­ing up to be anoth­er record-break­ing year of ani­mal seizures and rescues, according to officials with the New Brunswick SPCA. Tony Porter, chief ani­mal pro­tec­tion offi­cer, said the last four years have seen a 27 per cent increase in ani­mal pro­tec­tion calls. “In 2020,...

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$12M for community hub at north end Saint John school
Posted 19 April 2024

$12M for community hub at north end Saint John school

The new K-5 school being constructed in Saint John’s north end will have a community hub after all. Education Minister Bill Hogan announced just over $12 million for a pilot project on Friday morning. “It’s going to respond to educational, social, emotional needs for both the children and the...

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New child care spaces for Seven Generations
Posted 19 April 2024

New child care spaces for Seven Generations

More child care spaces will be soon available in Kenora. The Kenora District Services Board and the Seven Generations Educations Institute have signed an agreement for 49 new spaces. Seven Generations plans to renovate space at it’s school in Kenora to create a 5,474 square foot child care...

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Reduced load restrictions ending for the season
Posted 19 April 2024

Reduced load restrictions ending for the season

Thunder Bay’s heavy load restrictions are ending for the season on Monday at 7:00 a.m. The restriction goes into place to protect roads as snow melts. Melting snow ends up under the pavement as water and when it re-freezes and expands it increases the odds of potholes forming when heavy loads...

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Meteghan RCMP investigating ‘suspicious’ fire
Posted 19 April 2024

Meteghan RCMP investigating ‘suspicious’ fire

A suspicious fire in Clare is under investigation. It happened at a commercial building in Saulnierville around 3 a.m. Friday. When Meteghan RCMP and firefighters arrived, the building was fully engulfed in flames. No one was inside. Police believe it’s related to a series of criminal acts in...

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Justice minister apologizes for domestic violence comments
Posted 19 April 2024

Justice minister apologizes for domestic violence comments

The province’s minister of justice has apologized for his comments on domestic violence. Brad Johns told reporters yesterday he didn’t think the issue was an epidemic Johns was answering a question on recommendations from the Mass Casualty Commission. Premier Tim Houston says it’s an issue they...

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Growth agency launches physician recruitment video
Posted 19 April 2024

Growth agency launches physician recruitment video

Saint John’s growth agency is working to help attract more physicians to the region. Envision Saint John launched a new physician recruitment video earlier this week. The video promotes some of the health-related initiatives in the region and showcases why it is a great place to live and work....

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Coney footbridge coming out next week
Posted 19 April 2024

Coney footbridge coming out next week

Despite recent weather, much of the ice is off the lake. As a result, the City of Kenora is getting ready to take out the Coney Island footbridge. City crews plan to take it out of service next Wedneday, April 24th. If the weather is unfavorable, the walkway will be taken out on Monday, April...

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