by Brad PerryMastermind Toys has been saved from bankruptcy, but not all of its stores will survive. The company said Monday it had entered into a purchase agreement with Unity Acquisitions. It came less than two weeks after the toy and children’s book retailer filed for creditor protection. According to a...
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by Brad PerryMastermind Toys has been saved from bankruptcy, but not all of its stores will survive. The company said Monday it had entered into a purchase agreement with Unity Acquisitions. It came less than two weeks after the toy and children’s book retailer filed for creditor protection. According to a...
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A second person is facing charges in connection to the death of 48-year-old Natacha Leroy in Cape Breton. A man was arrested over the weekend and has been charged with indignity to human remains and being an accessory after the fact to murder. He and a 25 year-old North Sydney woman both charged...
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Another arrest has been made in relation to the death of a 48-year-old woman in Cape Breton. Natasha Leroy’s remains were found after she went missing November 22 in Big Bras D’Or under suspicious circumstances. RCMP have confirmed Cape Breton Regional Police arrested a man on December 1st and...
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by Brad PerryThe final report into in September’s fire at a Saint John scrapyard will be released on Tuesday. A joint task force was appointed to investigate the Sept. 14 events at American Iron and Metal (AIM). Its final report and recommendations will be unveiled during a news conference at 10:30 a.m....
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The Chief of Membertou for the past 39 years has been named Canada’s Most Admired CEO. According to a release, Chief Terry Paul was selected by a panel of Canadian CEO’s who chose from candidates across the country. Paul’s career began with the Boston Indian Council where he received his...
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by Brad PerryA southwestern New Brunswick aquaculture company is undertaking a massive expansion. True North Salmon plans to double the size of its salmon processing plant in St. George. It is getting a total of $6.7 million in repayable loans from the federal and provincial governments. “This new and...
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Gender-based violence continues to be a significant barrier to achieving gender equality in Canada. The federal government announced a $16.3-million investment over four years on Monday to support the implementation of the National Action Plan to End Gender-based Violence in New Brunswick. The...
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by CJ GoaterCity council has approved a request from Councillor Rajni Agarwal to hire temporary additional staff in Development Services to support the work of the housing strategy and to assist in meeting the assigned provincial housing target. Doing so expedites a process that was anticipated to occur...
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by Brad PerryThe Municipal District of St. Stephen has declared a local state of emergency amid a homelessness crisis in the border community. Council unanimously approved the declaration during an emergency special council meeting held Monday night. The move comes days after the death of a resident in a...
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