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Information sought from Moncton robbery
Posted 11 December 2025

Information sought from Moncton robbery

Help is needed to identify a person of interest in connection with a robbery in Moncton. RCMP say the robbery was reported at around 4:55 pm on November 15.  It allegedly happened in a parking lot in the 1300 block of Mountai Road. A woman approached a parked car, opened the door and took some...

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Timber Cup on this weekend in Yarmouth
Posted 11 December 2025

Timber Cup on this weekend in Yarmouth

Ten high school hockey teams are ready to face off at Mariners Centre. The annual Timber Cup tournament is on Friday to Sunday, co-hosted by the Yarmouth High Vikings and Par-en-Bas Sharks. The Sharks take on Clare in their first game Friday morning at 10, in front of the whole school. Coach...

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N.B. Mi’gmaq First Nations  sign shared-governance agreement for New Brunswick parks
Posted 11 December 2025

N.B. Mi’gmaq First Nations sign shared-governance agreement for New Brunswick parks

Eight Mi’gmaq First Nations in New Brunswick have reached a new Rights Implementation Agreement with the federal government, creating a shared approach to managing national parks and historic sites across the province. The agreement, signed with Mi’gmawe’l Tplu’taqnn Inc. and Kopit Lodge,...

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Tips to keep from getting scammed this holiday season
Posted 11 December 2025

Tips to keep from getting scammed this holiday season

With the holiday shopping season nearing its peak, the Better Business Bureau has reminded consumers to keep up smart shopping habits. A release from the BBB said last-minute shopping can lead to rushed decisions, which can make consumers more vulnerable to scams, privacy risks and overspending....

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IWK Foundation receives $1M donation for simulated learning
Posted 11 December 2025

IWK Foundation receives $1M donation for simulated learning

The IWK Foundation is celebrating a $1 million donation towards simulation learning. This critical investment given by the Kenneth and Dorothy Rowe Foundation will ensure the hospital remains at the forefront of pediatric care. The simulator will replicate learning by amplifying authentic...

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AI screening to be at 2 Halifax-area hospitals this weekend
Posted 11 December 2025

AI screening to be at 2 Halifax-area hospitals this weekend

New AI security screening will be at two Halifax-area hospitals in just a couple of days. Nova Scotia Health says the new measures will be at the entrances to the QEII’s Halifax Infirmary and the Dartmouth General Hospital. The technology will screen for weapons or anything that resembles a...

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Man charged with threatening business owner in Meteghan
Posted 11 December 2025

Man charged with threatening business owner in Meteghan

A Church Point man has been charged with intimidating a business owner in Meteghan. RCMP say it was March 6 when police responded to a report of two people in a pickup truck, who were following another vehicle and intimidating the driver on social media, in real-time. Later the same day, one of...

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Wanderers appoint former MLS manager as new head coach
Posted 11 December 2025

Wanderers appoint former MLS manager as new head coach

The Halifax Wanderers have turned to one of the most recognizable coaches in Canadian soccer, hiring former Vancouver Whitecaps boss Vanni Sartini as the club’s new head coach and general manager. The announcement was made Wednesday at a press conference in downtown Halifax. Wanderers founder...

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RCMP has no plans to alter enforcement after province announce cannabis crackdown
Posted 11 December 2025

RCMP has no plans to alter enforcement after province announce cannabis crackdown

The Nova Scotia RCMP says its approach to illegal cannabis enforcement remains unchanged following the province’s announcement of a new crackdown, saying officers are already doing the work outlined by the government. In a statement to our newsroom, the RCMP said its mandate is to enforce both...

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Buses delayed in Southeast New Brunswick
Posted 11 December 2025

Buses delayed in Southeast New Brunswick

It’ll be a slow start to the day for buses. An advisory from the Anglophone East School District on Thursday morning states that all buses will run on a one-hour delay. There are also delays for the Francophone South School District buses.  All buses in the Bouctouche, Cocagne, Saint-Paul,...

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