by Tara ClowA detailed report looking at whether Moncton needs another aquatic centre and where to put it was presented to city council this week. Surveys were filled out by 1,800 residents and public consultations were held earlier this year. Jon Hack of Sierra Planning and Management said when looking at...
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by Caitlin SnowHalifax Regional Municipality is urgently suggesting more designated areas for tents around the city, in a report brought to council Tuesday, to help those experiencing homelessness. The report stays there are about 30 sites being used right now, with only 5 of them actual designated spots....
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by Tara ClowA happy ending after a search for a man and two children at Irishtown Nature Park. R-C-M-P Superintendent Benoit Jolette says officers were called on October 12th after reports of someone in psychological distress. They used a drone to help with the search, “In a short time, we were able to...
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by Caitlin SnowRCMP are asking the public’s help identifying a man who they say was involved in an incident where a vehicle’s tire was punctured, in a parking lot on Reeves Street in Port Hawkesbury, Monday night. The man was driving a red Toyota Tacoma. Police ask to call them or Crime Stoppers, if you...
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by Brad PerryCould the company that owns Canada’s largest oil refinery be on the verge of a sale? Speculation is growing about the future of Irving Oil after big leadership changes at the New Brunswick-based company. The Globe and Mail reports that Arthur Irving has stepped down as chairman. He is now listed...
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by Tim DavidsonKenora Fire and Emergency Services says no one was injured in an apartment fire on Rabbit Lake Road. The 3 unit, single storey building was heavily damaged last night as the fire got into the attic space and spread laterally across the entire structure. Only one occupant was home at the time of...
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by NewsA 64-year-old Fredericton man has been charged in connection with an investigation into child pornography offences. In February, the New Brunswick RCMP’s Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit launched an investigation with the RCMP’s National Child Exploitation Crime Centre (NCECC). On May...
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by Tara ClowA success story out of Cocagne, New Brunswick. Angele Miller and her business partner Patti Shaker presented their Hair Salon and Glow Out Bar Franchise in the Dragon’s Den. “We know a lot of Canadians love the Dragon’s Den show. For us as entrepreneurs, we saw that as a really good opportunity...
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by Brad PerrySaint John police say they have arrested a 27-year-old man in connection with two motor vehicle thefts. Around 5:30 p.m. Saturday, police got a call about a school bus allegedly stolen from the St. Stephen area being spotted on the city’s west side. Officers located the bus in a parking lot on...
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by Brad PerryThe number of COVID-related hospitalizations is on the rise in New Brunswick, according to new data from Public Health The latest Respiratory Watch report shows 57 admissions between Oct. 1 and 7, with seven people admitted to an intensive care unit. That was compared to 35 hospitalizations and...
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