by Caitlin SnowA fatal fire on Portland Street early this morning. Police say it was just after 4am when crews responded to the structure fire on the 100 block of Portland Street. A man was found dead in one of the apartments. Police say the investigation is in the early stages and investigators are asking...
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The RCMP is investigating the theft of firearms in Port Hawkesbury. On October 20th, officers responded to a report of a break-in at a Crandall Road residence. One rifle, two revolvers and a pistol were stolen from the home. Police Forensic Identification Services is assisting with the...
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by Adam RileyOfficials with Coseil scholaire de district catholique des Aurores boréales say police have visited all of their schools in the region to ensure there is no threat. This comes a day after students at that board and several other boards across Northern Ontario were sent home after threats were...
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by CJ GoaterPatty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for FedNor, has announced that the Government of Canada (through FedNor) is investing a total of $177,416 for two projects that will help Northwestern Ontario’s agri-food sector, grow and create more jobs. “Canadians need a...
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by NewsIf you haven’t already, it’s always advised parents go through their children’s Halloween candy. Codiac RCMP received reports of a suspicious candy found in a bag after a child came home from trick or treating. Two small misshapen candies wrapped in wax paper were found, that were received in...
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by Brad PerryFlair Airlines will expand its seasonal service between Saint John and Toronto next year. Garth Lund, chief commercial officer, said more weekly rotations are being added between the two cities. “It’ll be increasing from three times weekly to four times weekly in the summer of 2024,” Lund said...
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by Brad PerryMounties have released a sketch of a person of interest following a stabbing in Sackville. Officers were called to a residence on Salem Street around 1:30 a.m. on Oct. 7. “The victim confronted a man who was stealing from inside of a vehicle that was parked outside of the victim’s residence,”...
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by Brad PerryNew Brunswick’s top doctor will face questions Thursday from a legislative committee about her role in the province’s COVID response. Dr. Jennifer Russell, the province’s chief medical officer of health, will appear before the legislature’s standing committee on public accounts. Her appearance...
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by Brad PerryOttawa has announced nearly $25 million for a historic site and a national park in New Brunswick. $14.8 million has been earmarked for the arleton Martello Tower National Historic Site in Saint John. That money will go toward the second and final phase of rehabilitation work at the historic...
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by Tim DavidsonExcept for this past week, temperatures in the month of October were well above normal. Geoff Coulson from Environment Canada says the daily mean temperature for the month was 5.9, just above the average of 4.4 degrees. “We’ve seen that trend through portions of northwestern Ontario with milder...
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