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Arrest made following Saint John break-and-enter
Posted 11 April 2024

Arrest made following Saint John break-and-enter

Saint John police have arrested a 37-year-old man following a break-and-enter at an uptown apartment. Officers responded to a report of a man breaking into a Leinster Street apartment around 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Investigators say the owner of the home wasn’t home at the time of the incident....

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Churchill says mental health services needed in Yarmouth
Posted 11 April 2024

Churchill says mental health services needed in Yarmouth

Yarmouth’s MLA is worried about a lack of youth mental health services. Seven new facilities were announced yesterday by the province, the closest in Bridgewater. Zach Churchill, who is also the province’s opposition leader says Yarmouth has a serious need. “We’ve got families and individuals...

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Boil water advisory issued by City of Miramichi
Posted 11 April 2024

Boil water advisory issued by City of Miramichi

The City of Miramichi has issued a boil water advisory for residents using the Newcastle Water System. This is due to high turbidity following a water main break. During an advisory, residents are asked to bring all water for drinking, to a boil for at least one minute.. The Department of Public...

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Section of High Street closed for emergency repair
Posted 11 April 2024

Section of High Street closed for emergency repair

High Street North, between Elizabeth Street and Red River Road, is closed for an emergency storm sewer repair. The westbound curb lane of Red River Road approaching the intersection of High Street and Red River is also closed. During the repairs, there will be no through traffic, and drivers and...

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Fatal crash in Canaan Station
Posted 11 April 2024

Fatal crash in Canaan Station

A 51-year-old man has died after a single-vehicle crash near Moncton. Emergency responders were called to Route 485 in Canaan Station at around 7 a.m. Wednesday. RCMP says the driver died at the scene as a result of his injuries. An investigation is underway to figure out exactly what caused the...

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Southwest Storm on verge of another NSRJHL championship
Posted 11 April 2024

Southwest Storm on verge of another NSRJHL championship

The Southwest Storm are one win away from another championship. The Junior C hockey team from Barrington can claim a third straight Nova Scotia Regional Junior Hockey League title on Friday night. They visit the East Hants Penguins for Game 5 of the final, leading the series 3-1. Head Coach...

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One person dead in collision on Highway 17 east
Posted 11 April 2024

One person dead in collision on Highway 17 east

The OPP says a 24 year old from the Rat Portage First Nation has been killed as a result of single vehicle collision. Police the incident took place before midnight last night (Wednesday) near Matheson Bay Road. The OPP say there was only one person in the pick-up truck at the time of the...

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Man wanted province wide arrested
Posted 11 April 2024

Man wanted province wide arrested

An HRM man wanted on a province-wide arrest warrant is in custody. RCMP say the 20-year-old from Westphal has been arrested. He will appear in Dartmouth Provincial Court Thursday.

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Ignace Library shows off newest acquisition
Posted 11 April 2024

Ignace Library shows off newest acquisition

The Ignace Public Library is showing of it’s latest aquisition. It’s not a book. Instead, the library has acquired a 32 inch play/touch table. It’s a computer screen that lies flat and allows users to engage in educational multi-touch games from ages 3 to adult. Funding for the new play/touch...

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Highway 17 east open again after collision
Posted 11 April 2024

Highway 17 east open again after collision

The OPP are saying little about a collision that has closed Highway 17 east in Kenora for a several hours overnight and this morning. The road is now open from the Jones Road to Lake of the Woods Electric. Police say the wreckage has been cleared. No details about the collision have been...

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