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Counterfeit cash, drugs seized in St. Stephen
Posted 10 November 2023

Counterfeit cash, drugs seized in St. Stephen

Two men have been arrested after police seized counterfeit money, drugs, and illegal cigarettes in St. Stephen. Mounties were called to a local business on Tuesday evening after someone reportedly tried to pay with a counterfeit $50 bill. The suspect left the scene in a white SUV, which officers...

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Rams and Saints dominate NorWOSSA finals
Posted 10 November 2023

Rams and Saints dominate NorWOSSA finals

Red Lake and St. Thomas Aquinas won two gold medals each at the NorWOSSA “A” championships. The Rams senior boys volleyball teams took down the Northern Lakes Lightning from Atikokan three sets to one. They now head to Marathon for the NWOSSA championships. In junior girls basketball action, the...

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N.B. Para athletes heading to Chile for Parapan Am Games
Posted 10 November 2023

N.B. Para athletes heading to Chile for Parapan Am Games

Five para-athletes from New Brunswick will compete at the 2023 Parapan American Games in Santiago, Chile. The province will be well represented with athletes from across New Brunswick. Alexandre Hayward of Quispamsis will compete in Paracycling. Bernard Lapointe of Moncton will be looking for...

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MLA’s break after raucous fall sitting comes to a close
Posted 10 November 2023

MLA’s break after raucous fall sitting comes to a close

MLA’s will take their break for the holidays after an intense fall session of the legislature wrapped up in Halifax. The cost of living, housing and homelessness dominated debate for the last three weeks at Province House. The government passed 12 pieces of legislation including a law allowing...

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Twain issues statement after tour bus crash
Posted 10 November 2023

Twain issues statement after tour bus crash

Shania Twain took to social media in the wake of her tour bus crash to thank her fans for their outpouring of love and support. Thirteen people from her production crew were treated for non-life-threatening injuries after the Canadian superstar’s bus and truck were involved in a rollover on an...

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Emo Library seeks donations to keep doors open
Posted 10 November 2023

Emo Library seeks donations to keep doors open

A drive for monetary donations has begun to prevent the library in Emo from shuttering for the year. Earlier this week the Library issued a press release stating it was in danger of closing. Chief Executive Officer Nicholas Donaldson says its left the facility with a shortfall of between $20,000...

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Thunder Bay resident charged with impaired driving
Posted 10 November 2023

Thunder Bay resident charged with impaired driving

Members of the Thunder Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police have arrested and charged one individual with impaired operation following a motor vehicle collision. On November 5, 2023, just after noon, members of the OPP responded to a two-vehicle collision involving two passenger motor...

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Police advise of high risk sex offender in city
Posted 10 November 2023

Police advise of high risk sex offender in city

City police are advising the public of a high risk sex offender in Thunder Bay. In a social media post the Thunder Bay Police Service says Dwayne Jeremiah has been released following the completion of his second federal sentence for sexual assault and assault-intentional use of force. Prior to...

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Three charged with firearm and drug offenses in Halifax
Posted 10 November 2023

Three charged with firearm and drug offenses in Halifax

Halifax Regional Police have laid firearms and drug trafficking charges against three people in the Spryfield area. Thursday morning investigators conducted a search of a River Road home. They seized a firearm, ammunition, cocaine and hydromorphone. Officers arrested three men ages 31, 35 and 56...

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Gas and diesel prices dip
Posted 10 November 2023

Gas and diesel prices dip

Nova Scotia drivers are getting another slight break at the pumps. The Utility and Review Board lowered the prices of gasoline and diesel at 12 a.m. Friday. Self-serve regular gas is down 3.1 cents per litre to a minimum of $1.59. Diesel is down 2.5 to a minimum of $2.02.

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