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UNB men’s hockey team records perfect regular season
Posted 12 February 2024

UNB men’s hockey team records perfect regular season

The UNB REDS are the first U Sports men’s hockey team to record a perfect regular season in more than 20 years. UNB picked up a 9-1 home win over UPEI on Saturday to finish the regular season with 30 wins in 30 games. They are the ninth team to record a perfect regular season in Canadian men’s...

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Harbour House hosting fun family events for family violence prevention week
Posted 12 February 2024

Harbour House hosting fun family events for family violence prevention week

Harbour House is putting on two free family events this week as part of National Family Violence Prevention Week. On Tuesday, they will be hosting a free family bowling day at Pejo’s Bowling in Lunenburg from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., and on Thursday they are hosting an open family skate at the...

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Great Lakes not as icy most winters
Posted 12 February 2024

Great Lakes not as icy most winters

Alarm bells are being raised over the lack of ice on the Great Lakes this year. A report issued by the nonprofit group Climate Central notes all five lakes have experienced a decades-long decrease in ice cover. The strongest trend is on Lake Superior, where frozen lake coverage has diminished by...

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Two teens tried to rob man on Halifax bus
Posted 12 February 2024

Two teens tried to rob man on Halifax bus

Halifax police are investigating after two teens attempted to rob a man riding on a Transit bus. Police say it was Friday night in the area of Duffus Street and Novalea Drive. The two suspects approached him, threatened him with a knife and demanded his property. The first is suspect is...

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Auditor General criticizes management of ArriveCAN app
Posted 12 February 2024

Auditor General criticizes management of ArriveCAN app

A new report is criticizing the management of the ArriveCAN app. Auditor general Karen Hogan says the Canada Border Services Agency showed no transparency and provided few documents. “This audit shows a glaring disregard for basic management and contracting practices throughout ArriveCAN’s...

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‘Stay off the ice’ – Fire Rescue
Posted 12 February 2024

‘Stay off the ice’ – Fire Rescue

Thunder Bay Fire Rescue is warning residents to stay off the ice on water bodies in and around the city. This is due to unseasonably warmer weather the area as seen over the past several weeks. “In a normal cover year the ice will just keep thickening as the temperatures drop and keep getting...

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2 people saved from overdose with Naloxone
Posted 12 February 2024

2 people saved from overdose with Naloxone

2 lives have been saved following a rapid response from Thunder Bay Emergency Services. Thunder Bay Police Service officers were dispatched to a residence on Tupper Street on Thursday evening for two people who were without vital signs. Responding officers administered Naloxone to one of the...

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Suspect arrested in connection to 5 deaths in southern Manitoba
Posted 12 February 2024

Suspect arrested in connection to 5 deaths in southern Manitoba

The RCMP in Manitoba are investigating the murders of five people, including three children. The Mounties were called out around 7:30 Sunday morning to a report of a hit and run just south of Carmen. The body of a female was discovered in a ditch and was pronounced dead at the scene. Around...

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Staff member assaulted by customer outside Halifax bar
Posted 12 February 2024

Staff member assaulted by customer outside Halifax bar

A staff member from a Halifax pub has what are believed to be serious injuries after an assault with a customer. Halifax police say it was Saturday night when the suspect was removed from the Economy Shoe Shop because of how intoxicated he was. Once outside, he assaulted the staff member, who...

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Mariners host Wildcats with chance to jump into playoff spot
Posted 12 February 2024

Mariners host Wildcats with chance to jump into playoff spot

The Yarmouth Mariners hope to get back in the win column. They host the Wildcats in a rare Monday night game at Mariners Centre. The Mariners have lost two in a row, including a 6-5 shootout defeat to Valley on Thursday, and a 3-1 loss to the Bearcats at home Friday. They sit one point back of...

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