by Brad PerryYou will soon see some changes if you take the bus in Greater Moncton. Codiac Transpo is implementing several service enhancements starting Sunday, Nov. 19. Extra morning and afternoon trips are being added to the 51 Green Line to reduce rush hour overcrowding. The 81 Riverview will see a...
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by Brad PerryNew Brunswick teachers are calling on the province to address issues and “critical gaps” in the education system. The New Brunswick Teachers’ Association launched a new campaign on Tuesday called “Refocus on the classroom.” “The idea was to elevate the voices of teachers about some of the issues...
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by Brad PerryA man is now facing charges after a weekend shooting in Sussex led to an emergency alert. Police responded to a report of a shooting at a business on Main Street around 1 a.m. Saturday. “While on the way to the scene, a member reported hearing an additional shot fired,” RCMP said in a news...
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by Caitlin SnowThere is a significant risk of a volcanic eruption in Iceland over the next few days. According to the Weather Network, the Icelandic Meteorological Office says it could be on or just off the Reykjanes peninsula of Iceland’s capital, Reykjavik. It comes after earthquakes and evidence of magma,...
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by Brad Perry“Small City, Big Heart” has been unveiled as the new tagline for Saint John. City staff announced the refreshed brand during Tuesday’s council meeting. Developing a municipal place brand had been identified as a priority initiative by council. Coun. David Hickey, who represents Ward 3, said the...
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by NewsAn update is expected on Cape Breton’s idled Donkin Mine. According to a provincial release, Labour, Skills and Immigration Minister Jill Balser will provide an update on the safety file for the coal mine Wednesday afternoon (November 15). A work stoppage has been in effect at Donkin since July...
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by Brad PerryA 38-year-old man is facing charges following a series of incidents near Gagetown. Police say a man reportedly fired a gun at another person in Elm Hill on Oct. 21. The suspect, who was wanted on outstanding warrants, left before police got there. On Nov. 5, police responded to another call at...
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by Brad PerryWest Saint John residents have a new place to grab a bite to eat. Taco Bell has opened its first stand-alone location in the city. It is located at 977 Fairville Boulevard, across the street from Sobeys. “As Taco Bell Canada continues to set its sights on expanding across the country, we’re...
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by Evan TaylorA recent incident in the Bay of Fundy has left a Canadian Coast Guard ship, the CCGS Corporal Teather C.V., temporarily out of service. Last month, while conducting enforcement activities for the Department of Fisheries and Oceans in the Minas Basin, the vessel experienced an emergency engine...
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by Tim DavidsonThe Alzheimer Society of Kenora-Rainy River is raising money to help support their programs in the region. One of their biggest fundraisers opens on Thursday, with their online auction. Society spokesperson Manveer Kaur says any funds generated will go towards one particular project. “Those...
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