by Brad PerrySaint John police are asking for help to find a missing 14-year-old girl. Lacey Payne-Cobham was last seen in the Park Avenue area around 9:55 a.m. on Jan. 24. “Police are concerned for her safety,” the force said in a news release on Tuesday. Payne-Cobham is described as 5’2″ tall, weighing 110...
READ MORE by Tara ClowAdditional financial assistance for the Food Depot Alimentaire. The province is providing $2 million to benefit community food banks and soup kitchens. “We know the need is great and we are providing assistance to food banks and community kitchens to purchase healthy food,” said Health Minister...
READ MORE by Caitlin SnowAn investment of over $13.6 million was announced Monday, that will go to towns, municipalities, local businesses, First Nations, charities and clubs in eastern Nova Scotia. The money, through the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), will support things like renewable energy, education,...
READ MORE by Brad PerryMounties are investigating a robbery that took place at CF Champlain in Dieppe over the holidays. Police said a man walked into one of the mall’s businesses at around 10 a.m. on Dec. 30, 2023. He threatened the cashier and then left with several items he did not pay for, according to...
READ MORE by CJ GoaterNominations are now open for Thunder Bay’s 12th annual respect awards. The awards were created by the Respect Initiative Working Group and are sponsored by Diversity Thunder Bay. The goal of the initiative is to recognize individuals, businesses, and organizations that have demonstrated...
READ MORE by NewsA 48-year-old man is dead after an accident ice fishing on the Bras D’or Lake. First responders found the man on Sunday, approximately 30 metres offshore near MacIvor Road and Portage Road in Inverness County. The lake was partially frozen and an ice-rescue sled was used to bring the man to...
READ MORE by Brad PerryTwo people have been arrested after an armed robbery at an east Saint John convenience store. Police say a man entered a store in the 1500 block of Loch Lomond Road around 9:40 p.m. on Jan. 4. Armed with a weapon, he allegedly demanded money before fleeing the store with some cash. A 48-year-old...
READ MORE by Tara ClowThe City of Moncton continues to review its development approval processes, to build more homes faster. This comes as the demand for housing continues to grow. It predicts by 2046, the population is projected to increase by 34,700 people (+43 per cent), requiring over 16,000 housing units. City...
READ MORE by Adam RileyA weekend robbery at a Dorion business has resulted in charges against a woman from Red Lake. Ontario Provincial Police, along with its Emergency Response Team and the Anishinabek Police Service received a call of a robbery in progress at the Canyon Country Co-op at 5:12 p.m. Saturday. Upon...
READ MORE by Tara ClowA working group will be formed to develop strategies and tools to contextualize the origin of the name on the three campuses of Universite de Moncton. This comes after the Board of Directors met over the weekend and reaffirmed its decision not to change the name of the facility. A study is...
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