by Randy ThomsThe federal government is looking at setting up a registry as a way of reducing plastic pollution. The registry would be used to track plastic products from the time they are produced until their end of life. Producers would be required to report the quantity and types of places being produced....
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by Tara ClowSenior baseball fans are getting a Blast from the past. The Moncton Fisher Cats are making some changes. Head Coach Darrell Christie says they have a new name but it’s a familiar one, “We’re going back to the good old days I guess, with the Moncton Mets name. We felt that it was the name that...
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by Evan TaylorLunenburg District RCMP are investigating a break-in at the Knot Pub that occurred early on the morning of New Year’s Day. Videos shared by the Knot Pub on their social media pages show a masked man entering the rear of the building just before 6:00 a.m., the video then shows him forcibly enter...
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The Saint John Sea Dogs look to improve in the second half of the season, according to the team’s head coach. “Right now our goal is to be the more improved team in the league, build it back up to a championship run in the future, and try to improve on our results from last year,” said Travis...
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The Moncton Wildcats have seen success so far this season, according to the team’s head coach. At the start of 2024, the Wildcats are second in the Maritimes Division behind Halifax and fifth overall in the QMJHL standings. The Baie-Comeau Drakkar currently lead the league with 64 points,...
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It’s been 3 years since a young man from Yarmouth disappeared. No one has seen Zach Lefave since the early morning hours of January 1st, 2021. He was walking on Highway 334 in Plymouth, and talking on the phone. RCMP say they’ve had ground search and rescue teams, police dogs and several units...
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Health Canada has recalled Enfamil brand infant formula due to the possible presence of Cronobacter sakazakii bacteria. Food contaminated with Cronobacter sakazakii may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Although Cronobacter sakazakii is not commonly linked to human illness,...
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Team Canada is out at the World Juniors in Sweden. Czechia beat them 3-2 in Tuesday morning’s quarterfinal matchup. The winning goal came with just a dozen seconds left in the 3rd period. Matthew Wood and Jake Furlong scored for Canada, who rallied from 2-0 down after the 1st period. Canada was...
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by Evan TaylorA new report from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) reveals a stark reality about CEO compensation in Canada, focusing on the top executives in this nation. The findings shed light on the stark income disparity between the average worker and the country’s highest-paid CEOs. As...
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by Caitlin SnowYou might notice a little more coming off of your paycheck now that we are in the New Year. There is an increase to CPP in 2024, for those who make a middle-income wage, according to the Canadian Tax Payers Federation. It’s for those who make at least $68, 500, which will be a $113 tax increase...
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