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Dartmouth homicide added to province’s reward program with reward of $150k
Posted 22 November 2023

Dartmouth homicide added to province’s reward program with reward of $150k

A Dartmouth homicide has been added to the province’s rewards program for unsolved murders. Up to $150,000 will be offered for information that leads to an arrest and conviction for those responsible for the homicide of Nathaniel Brown. Police say 36-year-old Brown was shot on Lahey Drive...

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More shopping expected on Black Friday, Cyber Monday
Posted 22 November 2023

More shopping expected on Black Friday, Cyber Monday

It seems more of us will be buying something on Black Friday or Cyber Monday this year. A new Leger survey finds 39 per cent of Canadians plan to make a purchase. That is up three percentage points from the 36 per cent who bought something last year. People aged 18 to 54 are more likely to shop...

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Greenstone sudden death victim identified
Posted 22 November 2023

Greenstone sudden death victim identified

Ontario Provincial Police in Greenstone are seeking the assistance of the public as they continue to investigate a sudden death on Highway 11. First responders were called to an area of the highway near Long Lake 58 First Nation around 3:00 p.m. Saturday to a report of a deceased person, who has...

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Digby Mayor wants feds to leave ‘Fundy Rose’ alone
Posted 22 November 2023

Digby Mayor wants feds to leave ‘Fundy Rose’ alone

The Mayor of Digby wants Transport Canada to leave the ‘Fundy Rose’ alone. The feds are exploring an idea to move the Digby-Saint John vessel to the Magdalen Islands for part of next year. The ferry that runs between PEI and Quebec is scheduled to undergo maintenance. Mayor Ben Cleveland says...

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Snow expected for St. Stephen and Northern Charlotte County
Posted 22 November 2023

Snow expected for St. Stephen and Northern Charlotte County

If you’re planning on travelling today, you’ll need some extra time. A snowfall warning has been issued for St. Stephen and Northern Charlotte County. A weather disturbance has moved in from New England. Environment Canada says up to 15 centimetres is expected to fall throughout the day on...

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COVID hospitalizations down, deaths increase
Posted 22 November 2023

COVID hospitalizations down, deaths increase

New Brunswick saw a drop in COVID-19 hospital admissions but an increase in deaths during the first full week of November, according to Public Health. The latest Respiratory Watch report shows 44 hospitalizations between Nov. 5 and 11, with three people admitted to an intensive care unit. That...

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Drone used to try and deliver drugs to N.B. prison: RCMP
Posted 22 November 2023

Drone used to try and deliver drugs to N.B. prison: RCMP

Two people from Ontario have been charged for trying to deliver drugs to a New Brunswick prison using a drone. New Brunswick RCMP said they received a call from a correctional facility in Renous around 9 p.m. on Nov. 11. Officers were told that one or more individuals were trying to deliver...

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Armed man arrested after Remembrance Day ceremony
Posted 22 November 2023

Armed man arrested after Remembrance Day ceremony

Mounties say they arrested an armed man following a Remembrance Day ceremony in the community of Hartland. Police say two officers leaving the ceremony saw a suspicious vehicle nearby believed to be connected to an unrelated file. “When police approached the vehicle, the driver hopped out and...

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Police arrest 2 travelling criminals for credit card fraud
Posted 22 November 2023

Police arrest 2 travelling criminals for credit card fraud

Saint John police have made two arrests in connection with fraudulent purchases of tires from local businesses. Throughout the month, police have received calls of several high-dollar purchases for tires made at local businesses using fraudulent credit cards. On November 16th, a 31-year-old...

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Kettle Campaign underway to address increased demand
Posted 21 November 2023

Kettle Campaign underway to address increased demand

The Salvation Army in Fort Frances is bracing for higher demand for its services this year. It has already seen an increase in hamper requests over the last year. Auxiliary-Captain Arthur Heathcote says people are feeling the financial crunch. “So far, to the end of September, we had serviced...

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