by Tara ClowA letter to parents from the Deputy Education Minister. It addresses concerns over reports of potential illegal labour action for CUPE groups. Ryan Donaghy states, they are not aware of any particular action happening, but they monitoring the situation.. His letter says families will be notified...
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A jury at a coroner’s inquest has made recommendations to improve safety at woodland operations and similar businesses that manufacture wood products. William Russell died in February 2021 from injuries sustained while working at a mill in Tracyville. The inquest found Russell’s death was the...
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by Tim DavidsonThe Dryden Eagles court sport teams took three of four games from the Beaver Brae Broncos Thursday afternoon. The Broncos lone win came in senior boys basketball, with Beaver Brae prevailing 65-42. Otherwise, it was all the Eagles, with the junior boys basketball team dropping the Broncos 57-33....
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A Cape Breton man is facing more than 60 sex charges. They include human trafficking, sexual assault, voyeurism and child pornography. The 45-year old from Dominion was arrested this week at his home. RCMP uncovered evidence that females were recorded without consent, and videos were posted and...
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by Brad PerryThe New Brunswick Museum revitalization project in Saint John has hit another big milestone. Museum officials have unveiled their temporary research and collections centre on Lancaster Avenue. “The opening of this new facility creates the space we need to move our collections out of our existing...
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The Halifax Mooseheads want to help the homeless. The team is switching from teddy bear’s to toques for their annual toss night. Friday at Scotiabank Centre, if you’re coming to the game, bring a toque to throw onto the ice when the Mooseheads score their first goal. The team says there is a...
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The Yarmouth Mariners have 2 home games this weekend. Tonight, they’re up against the Amherst Ramblers, and tomorrow they take on the Valley Wildcats. It’s the last 2 home games of 2023 for the Mariners. They’ve won 5 of their last 6 games, and sit second in the Eastlink South Division. Yarmouth...
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by NewsNew Brunswick’s Public Safety Minister is giving American Iron and Metal the chance to respond to findings in a report. Kris Austin says the task force found numerous issues with the facility and its location and it is up to him to decide if their salvage dealers license should be revoked. But...
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by Brad PerryA Saint John community group is welcoming the recent task force report into September’s fire at the American Iron and Metal scrapyard. Raven Blue is the coordinator of Liveable Saint John. He said having this information being made public is long overdue. “When I look at the findings, many of...
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by Evan TaylorOn December 6th, the Municipality of the District of Lunenburg took a significant step by officially declaring gender-based violence (GBV) as an epidemic. This announcement aligns with the recent statement from the Federal Justice Minister on August 14th, where he referred to GBV as an epidemic...
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