by Tara ClowIt’s a day off school for students in Anglophone East and Anglophone South and most of Francophone South, except Fredericton and Oromocto. They have all closed due to weather, and the potential for messy road conditions later Thursday. Environment Canada says temperatures are expected to plunge...
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by Brad PerryMounties are investigating two separate break-ins at the Aboiteau Wharf in Cap-Pelé. Police say the incidents are believed to have taken place on February 6th and 18th. A large quantity of tools, dock installation equipment, and electrical wiring worth more than $13,000 was taken from a shed,...
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by Brad PerrySpring is only a few weeks away on the calendar, but one forecaster says you should not put away your shovels just yet. Forecasters at The Weather Network released their 2024 spring forecast on Wednesday. Meteorologist Doug Gillham said the Maritimes should expect an active storm track in March...
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by Tara ClowThursday, February 29, 2024 All schools in Anglophone East are closed today All schools in Anglophone South are closed today All schools in Francophone South(with the exception of Fredericton and Oromocto) are closed today Schools buses in Fredericton and Oromocto are running one hour late
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by Adam RileyA collision which took place early Wednesday morning has resulted in charges against a Brampton resident. Ontario Provincial Police say the incident occurred just after midnight when a pick-up truck collided with a commercial motor vehicle on Highway 17 in Machin Township. The 21-year-old driver...
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It could cost you a little more to ride the bus or hop on ferry. Halifax Transit is calling for an increase in fees to $3.00 if you pay with cash for a single ride. It’s an increase of a quarter for adults while youth and seniors would pay $2.25. The hike would generate about $700,000 in revenue...
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by NewsRCMP is asking for help finding a 13-year-old girl. Shelby England was last seen on February 28 in Beaver Bank. England has blonde hair, she is approximately 5’2 and 110 pounds. When last seen, she was wearing a purple Nike sweater, grey sweatpants, white Air Force 1 shoes and a yellow hoody....
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by Randy ThomsThe Rainy River District Future Development Corporation is hoping for a continued contribution from the town of Fort Frances. The town ended a contract after deciding to hire its own economic development officer. Project Manager Geoff Gillon says they are still there to provide support. “In the...
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by Brad PerryHousing affordability continues to be a challenge in Saint John, but city officials say they are working to address it. As of Oct. 2023, average rents increased 9.8 per cent year-over-year to $1,027, according to data from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). “That’s a rate higher...
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by Randy ThomsThe job market in Ontario appears to be softening. A report from the Financial Accountability Office of Ontario says the province saw over 183 thousand new jobs created in 2023. That is half of what was experienced in each of the last two years. High job vacancies in several sectors did lead to...
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