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Mariners defeat Wildcats at home
Posted 24 November 2023

Mariners defeat Wildcats at home

A big win for the Yarmouth Mariners. They beat the Wildcats 6-2 in a rare Thursday home game at the Fishtank. It’s the second win in a row for Yarmouth, who sit in second place in their division with 26 points. Will Chisholm, Damian Metastasio, Liam Noble, Patrick Hurley, Nathan Carter and Kyle...

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Town of Yarmouth hosts tree, Frost Park lighting
Posted 24 November 2023

Town of Yarmouth hosts tree, Frost Park lighting

A holiday tradition for the Town of Yarmouth. The tree in front of town hall will be lit Friday night at 6, along with Frost Park. Mayor Pam Mood says staff work hard at this for weeks. “Making sure that Frost Park has all the lights on the tree, our first nations neighbours donate the tree in...

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Former real estate CFO who misappropriated $3M sanctioned
Posted 24 November 2023

Former real estate CFO who misappropriated $3M sanctioned

A former real estate agency executive has been handed a lifetime ban from all regulated real estate activities in New Brunswick. Ian Wilkie misappropriated more than $3 million in trust funds during his time as chief financial officer of Royal LePage Atlantic, according to a settlement...

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N.B. university prof fired after probe into inappropriate behaviour
Posted 24 November 2023

N.B. university prof fired after probe into inappropriate behaviour

A professor at a New Brunswick university has been fired following an investigation into inappropriate behaviour. Crandall University’s board of governors voted Wednesday to terminate the employment of John Stackhouse Jr. It followed a six-month investigation which was carried out by New...

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Uride service will now operate in Moncton
Posted 24 November 2023

Uride service will now operate in Moncton

Moncton residents will have a safer ride home with Friday’s launch of the ride-share service Uride. This comes one month after Uride announced it was coming to New Brunswick, with Fredericton being the first city to offer the ride service. “People are excited, and we heard from many people in...

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Largest guaranteed 50/50 prize in Northwestern Ontario history launches
Posted 23 November 2023

Largest guaranteed 50/50 prize in Northwestern Ontario history launches

The Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Foundation has announced that December’s Christmas 50/50 Grand Prize will be a guaranteed minimum $2 Million Grand Prize. The largest guaranteed 50/50 prize in Northwestern Ontario history. The announcement was made during the Grand Opening of the new...

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Miracle Marathon broadcasts on Friday
Posted 23 November 2023

Miracle Marathon broadcasts on Friday

The 33rd Miracle Marathon will take place all day Friday in the Bannister Center. This year, for the first time ever, 89.5 The Lake will team up with Q104 to air the Miracle Marathon for the Salvation Army. The broadcast will start at 6 am and run for 13 hours until 7 pm. Cash, new unwrapped...

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Four impaired driving arrests in less than 24 hours in HRM: Halifax RCMP
Posted 23 November 2023

Four impaired driving arrests in less than 24 hours in HRM: Halifax RCMP

RCMP are reminding residents, to drive sober, as the holiday season approaches. They say four people were arrested for impaired driving in less than 24 hours in HRM Wednesday. The first was around 10:40am in Porters Lake on Highway 7 during a traffic stop. Around 6pm, in Lower Sackville...

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Mixed news expected at N.B. fuel pumps
Posted 23 November 2023

Mixed news expected at N.B. fuel pumps

New Brunswick drivers will not see much change at the fuel pumps on Thursday night. An industry source says the maximum price for gasoline is expected to fall by around one cent per litre. Diesel users will see a slight increase, with the maximum price expected to go up by around one cent. The...

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TBPS arrest one following pursuit
Posted 23 November 2023

TBPS arrest one following pursuit

Thunder Bay Police officers were dispatched to Eira Avenue just before midnight on November 22, 2023, on a report of a person sitting in the driver’s seat of a running vehicle in a locked compound. When officers arrived the vehicle proceeded to smash through the locked gates. Officers attempted...

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