by Tara ClowTwo men are facing charges following a home invasion and kidnapping in Moncton. On November 19th, RCMP say two armed men and a woman forced their way into a High Street home by kicking in a door. A resident was then forced into a vehicle, but luckily, they managed to escape the vehicle while it...
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by Tim DavidsonThere is no transit again in the City of Kenora. The city put out a release Thursday afteroon says transit was cancelled until further notice. No reason has been given for cancelling transit, but in the past, it’s been due to the main bus breaking down and it’s back up bus needing repairs as...
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by Evan TaylorQueens residents are set to receive compensation following a summer boil water advisory. The Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board greenlit a request for reimbursement from water customers in the Region of Queens, enduring a three-month boil-water order. The municipality sought a 70% rate...
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Casino Nova Scotia is renaming its live entertainment venue to pay tribute to its long friendship with Cape Breton’s late Bruce Guthro. The Schooner Showroom, where he hosted many Songwriters’ Circles, is now called the Bruce Guthro Theatre. Meanwhile, his musical legacy lives on as his...
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by Brad PerryWorkSafeNB has sold its Workers’ Rehabilitation Centre in Saint John to the province. Officials with the Crown corporation made the announcement in a news release on Dec. 6. The facility has been largely empty since the pandemic forced WorkSafeNB to halt its rehabilitation services at the...
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by Brad PerryNew Brunswick unveiled its long-awaited rent bank program for struggling renters on Thursday afternoon. Housing Minister Jill Green said it is meant to help those facing temporary, unexpected financial hardships. “It can be used for your utilities, it could be used for your rent, it could be...
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by Brad PerryAn update from the RCMP after a report of suspicious Halloween candy in Moncton’s Evergreen neighbourhood. Parents found two small misshapen candies wrapped in wax paper that did not appear to be commercially produced. Codiac Regional RCMP issued an alert to the public, encouraging parents to...
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by Brad PerryNearly 300 swimmers from across New Brunswick will descend on Saint John on Friday. Saint John High and Harbour View High are hosting the 2023 NBIAA Provincial Championship. Organizers say approximately 299 swimmers have registered to take part in the one-day event. All of the action is taking...
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A nice break at the pumps this morning. The Utility and Review Board adjusted the prices of gasoline and diesel at midnight. Self-serve regular gas is down 6.4 cents per litre to about $1.54. Diesel has dropped 8.5 to about $1.90.
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by Tara ClowAn early Christmas gift for motorists. Fuel prices are down this week across the board. The maximum price for regular self serve is down 4.8 cents a litre to 159.3. Diesel also decreased 6.3 cents to a maximum 201.0. Furnace oil is down 7.0 cents a litre to a maximum 172.7. The Energy and...
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