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Paramedics receive Governor General awards
Posted 26 October 2023

Paramedics receive Governor General awards

166 paramedics with 38 of the provinces 56 paramedic services have been awarded medals for their exemplary service, including several here in the region. The medals are the Governor General’s Emergency Medical Services Exemplary Service Medal and come from the Ontario Association of Paramedic...

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Poppy campaign begins Friday
Posted 26 October 2023

Poppy campaign begins Friday

Remembering those who gave their lives and served for our freedom. The Royal Canadian Legion’s Poppy Campaign begins tomorrow (Friday). Legion member Andre Boudreau says this time of year is extremely important. “The further away we get from the Second World War, we remember other conflicts, and...

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Anxiety, depression increase among N.B. youth: survey
Posted 26 October 2023

Anxiety, depression increase among N.B. youth: survey

New Brunswick’s mental health crisis among students isn’t going anywhere, says the province’s health council. After surveying 60,000 students from kindergarten to grade 12, the New Brunswick Health Council found nearly 56 per cent of youth reported having symptoms of anxiety or depression. That...

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Mass shooting in Maine leaves over 20 dead
Posted 26 October 2023

Mass shooting in Maine leaves over 20 dead

A mass shooting in Maine has left residents in the Lewiston and Lisbon regions on edge. Multiple reports say the incidents happened at around 7 p.m. Wednesday night at a restaurant and bowling alley. Over 20 people are reportedly dead,  and many others injured. Maine State Police are still...

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Saint John Region Chamber CEO stepping down
Posted 26 October 2023

Saint John Region Chamber CEO stepping down

It is the end of an era at the Saint John Region Chamber of Commerce. David Duplisea is stepping down after a decade as CEO, the chamber announced this week. “I decided that 10 years was enough time and it’s time to move over and let some younger talent take over,” Duplisea said in an interview....

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Crash near Miramichi leaves 3 people dead
Posted 26 October 2023

Crash near Miramichi leaves 3 people dead

Mounties are still piecing together the cause of a fatal crash north of Miramichi. Three people were killed after a car and a motorcycle collided in Little Bartibog. Emergency crews responded to the scene along Route 8 around noon last Thursday. “Circumstances surrounding the collision and its...

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Moncton man faces more drug trafficking charges
Posted 26 October 2023

Moncton man faces more drug trafficking charges

A Moncton man is facing more charges in an ongoing drug trafficking investigation in the city. Mounties began an investigation in January into the trafficking of illegal drugs in Greater Moncton. In June, officers searched a home on Seaman Street and seized cocaine, methamphetamine, fentanyl,...

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Local high school students to get hands-on trade experience
Posted 25 October 2023

Local high school students to get hands-on trade experience

NBCC has teamed up with Skills Canada and Envision Saint John so high school students can jumpstart their careers. The Try-A-Trade event will take place at NBCC’s Saint John campus this Thursday. More than 850 students from 12 high schools in the region will attend. Local companies participating...

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Policing costs explained
Posted 25 October 2023

Policing costs explained

OPP are explaining policing costs in Fort Frances. The town is projected to pay $2.6 million for policing in 2024. That is a slight decrease from the amount estimated for 2023. Sergeant Rob Griffin with the OPP’s Municipal Policing Bureau says everything an officer does is tracked for billing...

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Fishers concerned about potential offshore wind farms off N.S.
Posted 25 October 2023

Fishers concerned about potential offshore wind farms off N.S.

Offshore wind turbines could be coming to Nova Scotia. A regional assessment is taking place, and members of a government-appointed committee are touring the province, displaying information and getting public feedback. The information was displayed on posters throughout the room at Mariners...

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