by Tara ClowAn incident involving a man found in a garbage dumpster could have been a lot worse. Moncton Fire Chief Conrad Landry says it happened on Wednesday morning. “When the company arrived, they actually dumped the bin in their truck. As they were about to load up a second dumpster, they heard someone...
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by Brad PerryNew Brunswick is launching an open call for proposals to create designated early learning and child-care spaces. Early Childhood Development Minister Bill Hogan said they know there is a need for more spaces in the province. “The open call for proposals will allow current and prospective...
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by Adam RileyTime is running out for the owner of a lottery ticket worth $10,000 to come forward. A Lotto 649 ticket purchased in Thunder Bay on December 17th, 2022 has two weeks left to be claimed according to OLG The winning numbers are 9-5-8-2-0-4-6. Draw prizes have an expiration of one year after it was...
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by Caitlin SnowThe Lakeside Community Centre on 1492 St. Margaret’s Bay Road will soon be closing to begin construction of a new facility. Halifax Regional Municipality said in a news release it will be renamed The Beachville Lakeside Timberlea Recreation Centre and located at the same address. It will include...
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by Adam Riley*This story contains disturbing details* Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit has terminated an investigation into a serious custody injury involving the Thunder Bay Police Service and a 38 year old man in July. According to the SIU officers responded to the July 27th incident at a northside...
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by Caitlin SnowA 32-year-old Halifax man is wanted under a province-wide arrest warrant. Travis James Terry Laing has been charged with : Dangerous Operation of a Conveyance Failure to Stop After Accident Flight from a Peace Officer Failure to Comply with a Release Order Laing is described as 5’9, 135lbs...
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by Caitlin SnowIn Dartmouth, Highway 118 is closed due to a collision just past exit 11. Woodlawn Avenue is down to one lane just before the exit. Traffic is being rerouted. Police say motorists should avoid the area. @HfxRegPolice are on scene of a motor vehicle collision. Just past Exit 11 inbound Highway...
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by Tim DavidsonAn usual month for weather in the area. We had almost as much rain as snow. Overall, there was 21.5 millimeters of rain and snowfall amounts were 28.4 centimeters. It was still not quite as wet as normal last month with 40.8 millimeters of precipitation compared to 42.3, which is our average. In...
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by NewsNo firm decision yet on whether l’Universite de Moncton will get a new name. An independent report was released today, for informative and technical purposes, examining the sociohistorical, political, social, reputational, legal and economic aspects of a university name change and its potential...
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by Tim DavidsonA southwestern Ontario hunter faces a large fine for shooting at a moose near Ear Falls. Back in October of 2022 Remo Iacobelli of Camlachie killed a bull moose. He fired several shots at the moose while they were both on Shanty Road. Court was told that Iacobelli failed to take reasonable...
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