by Tara ClowThere’s new fencing at Ensemble Moncton, at the corner of Gordon and Weldon Streets. Executive Director Debby Warren says it’s not to keep people away from the harm reduction site, “It’s about providing some privacy for the individuals that we serve, who are not very well at all. That’s a...
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by Randy ThomsA 21-year-old man from Devlin is facing weapons charges. The man was a passenger of a vehicle that was stopped during a RIDE check in Alberton township just before midnight Thursday. OPP officers found him in possession of imitation brass knuckles and an imitation handgun. It was later...
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by Tim DavidsonRandy Tom has been returned as chief of the Naotkamegwanning First Nation (Whitefish Bay). Tom beat out five other people for the top job in the community. Also re-elected are Willow Crow and Kelvin Joseph. The only new councilor is Linda Namaypoke. Tom was also elected to be one of the band...
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by Evan TaylorSeniors in the New Germany region requiring long-term care are set to benefit from an upgraded Rosedale Home for Special Care, marking a positive stride in the community’s healthcare infrastructure. Susan Corkum-Greek, the Minister of Economic Development and MLA for Lunenburg, unveiled the...
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Police are investigating two alleged assaults and property damage at a constituency office in Halifax. Officers responded to the 300 block of Herring Cove Road yesterday where it was reported a man had assaulted two people known to him, damaged the office then left on foot. Police then received...
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by Tara ClowThe wait is over for Cap-Acadie residents. The new Kouchibouguac River Bridge Number 1 on Route 133 is finally open to traffic. It replaces the previous bridge that was damaged in 2019 during Hurricane Dorian. The storm caused concrete to fall from the underside of the deck, impacting the...
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by Brad PerryKennebecasis Valley High School has been evacuated following a report of a threat against the Quispamsis school. The Anglophone South School District said the school will be closed for the rest of the day “out of an abundance of caution” while police investigate the credibility of the threat....
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by NewsBasketball parents in the Halifax area, will not be watching their kids at basketball games this weekend. In a bold move, the Metro Basketball Association has banned all spectators this weekend only, in what they call, a warning, due to officials receiving negativity from fans, coaches and...
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by Caitlin SnowNova Scotia is purchasing new helicopter water bombers, after the worse wildfire season on record, to replace the current fleet over the next four years. The province and Ottawa are each paying $12.8 million on wildfire equipment and training until 2027. “Being prepared for emergencies such as...
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If you’re settling in to watch the new Hallmark Christmas movie on television, you’ll get to see the acting talents of a Port Hawkesbury girl. Ellie Cluett appears in The Secret Gift of Christmas which airs for the first time Friday, December 15th at 9 p.m. on the W Network. The 10-year-old...
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