by Brad PerryNew Brunswick’s Green Party leader says he has been left puzzled by the Higgs government’s throne speech. David Coon delivered his party’s reply to the speech from the throne in the legislature on Friday. Coon said the speech focused mainly on the government’s past rather than the future. “The...
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by Evan TaylorLunenburg District RCMP is currently investigating a tragic incident that unfolded on the evening of October 20, 2023. An ATV crash on Hwy. 3 in Simms Settlement claimed the life of a 44-year-old Bangs Falls man. At around 8 p.m. last night, authorities received a distressing report of an ATV...
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by Evan TaylorThe Cumberland County District Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) are currently investigating a tragic collision that occurred earlier today, resulting in a fatality. Details remain limited at this time, but the incident took place in the Amherst area, and the RCMP have cordoned...
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by Randy ThomsThe Sioux Lookout Bombers returned to first place in the SIJHL standings with a 4-1 win over the Dryden GM Ice Dogs Saturday in Dryden. Connor Burke, Ty Lone, Owen Carter and Kaden Veller scored for the Bombers. Sean Smith scored the lone goal for the Ice Dogs. Game Summary: 1st Period: 1, Sioux...
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by Brad PerrySoil sampling and testing continues at several community gardens in the Saint John area. The testing was ordered after an industrial fire at American Iron and Metal (AIM Recycling) on the port’s west side in September. Sampling is concentrated in areas of the city that were most affected by the...
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by Randy ThomsThe Fort Frances Muskies ended their regular season in the Winnipeg High School Football Lague with a convincing 65-0 over the winless Daniel McIntyre Maroons. The win improved the Muskies record to 6-1, good for second place in the AAA Division. The Muskies, along with the first-place Beaver...
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by Randy ThomsA four-goal third period paced the Thunder Bay North Stars to a 6-2 win over the Fort Frances Lakers Friday in Thunder Bay. The win was Thunder Bay’s third straight after a 1-4 start to the season. Easton Mikus paced with Stars with a pair of goals scored 46 seconds apart in the third. EJ...
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by Brad PerryA Saint John man has been charged in connection with a break-in and theft in Hampton. RCMP responded to a report of a break, enter and theft from a business on Main Street around 5 p.m. Monday. “Police later determined that a credit card that had been stolen during the break and enter had been...
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by Randy ThomsThose looking to escape the high cost of living may want to look to the Maritimes. A study by Westland Insurance finds Newfoundland and Labrador with the lowest cost of living in the country. It benefits from cheap housing costs and a high average income. “Half of all living costs rank among the...
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by Evan TaylorIn a concerted effort to enhance recreational infrastructure and safeguard the coastline, the governments of Canada and Nova Scotia, alongside the Region of Queens Municipality, have jointly invested $3,695,000. The collaborative announcement was made by Minister Kim Masland and Mayor Darlene...
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