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Centre 200 sold-out for Game 1 of Eagles/Sags
Posted 12 April 2024

Centre 200 sold-out for Game 1 of Eagles/Sags

A sold-out Centre 200 for Game 1 of the Cape Breton Eagles second round series. They face Chicoutimi in the opening contest Friday. Local sports commentator Dave Curnew says it’s going to be a tight series. “From a talent and skill perspective, they are very evenly based teams. I wouldn’t be...

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Gardiner MacDougall to lead Canada’s National Men’s U18 Team
Posted 12 April 2024

Gardiner MacDougall to lead Canada’s National Men’s U18 Team

Two New Brunswick hockey coaches will help guide Canada’s National Men’s Under-18 Team at the 2024 IIHF U18 World Championship. University of New Brunswick men’s hockey coach Gardiner MacDougall will serve as head coach, Hockey Canada announced Thursday. The winningest coach in Canadian...

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The North Grove to celebrate volunteers
Posted 12 April 2024

The North Grove to celebrate volunteers

A community hub in Dartmouth North is getting ready to celebrate its volunteers. The North Grove says there are 165 people who give their time to the organization and logged a record-breaking 10,000 plus hours over the past year. To acknowledge all of their work, next week will have activities...

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Guysborough ER closure extended
Posted 12 April 2024

Guysborough ER closure extended

The temporary emergency department closure at Guysborough Memorial Hospital is extended until Friday evening. Nova Scotia Heath previously announced the department would reopen on the morning of April 12th, but now says it will remain closed until 7:00 p.m. The health authority advises anyone...

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Fighting Walleye and Bombers to battle for SIJHL title
Posted 12 April 2024

Fighting Walleye and Bombers to battle for SIJHL title

It will be the Kam River Fighting Walleye and the Sioux Lookout Bombers in the SIJHL finals. The Fighting Walleye swept the Red Lake Miners in four straight games and took game four last night 4-3. The Bombers also got by the Thunder Bay North Stars 4-2 to win that best-of-seven semifinal series...

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Missing 63-year-old man in Saint John
Posted 12 April 2024

Missing 63-year-old man in Saint John

Saint John police are asking for help to find a missing 63-year-old man. Murray Doucette was last heard from around 9 p.m. Thursday. He has been known to visit the park area on Bridge Street in Saint John. Doucette is described as being 5’6″ tall and weighing about 185 pounds. Anyone with...

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Ignace hosts Nuclear Exploration Event today and tomorrow
Posted 12 April 2024

Ignace hosts Nuclear Exploration Event today and tomorrow

The Town of Ignace is getting ready to host its second Northwest Nuclear Exploration Event. It will take place today and Saturday. Mayor Kim Baigrie says they expect to have as many as 44 exhibitors and presentations. “It’s for our community members and surrounding area for anyone to come in to...

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Nominations now open for Kenora Sports Hall of Fame
Posted 12 April 2024

Nominations now open for Kenora Sports Hall of Fame

The Kenora Sports Hall of Fame Committee is getting ready to host it’s second induction ceremony. President Larry Patrick says right now they are just trying to get nominations. “Right now they are available at Johnson’s Pharmacy, the Moncrief Construction Sports Center and the Kenora Sports...

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17-year-old charged with attempted murder
Posted 12 April 2024

17-year-old charged with attempted murder

A 17-year-old has been arrested in connection to a shooting that occurred last month. Officers responded to an address on Trillium Court on March 24 after receiving multiple reports of a shooting. A male victim was located with serious injuries and he was transported to the Thunder Bay Regional...

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Hackl joins coaching staff of Ice Dogs
Posted 12 April 2024

Hackl joins coaching staff of Ice Dogs

More front office changes for the Dryden GM Ice Dogs. The hockey club has announced that Ben Borton, who was the assistant coach and assistant GM has resigned. This comes one day after head coach and general manager Kurt Walsten stepped down. The Ice Dogs are starting to rebuild their coaching...

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