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Stolen vehicles valued at over $150, 000 recovered
Posted 13 October 2023

Stolen vehicles valued at over $150, 000 recovered

A total of seven vehicles and a dump trailer have been recovered by Codiac RCMP in the Greater Moncton region. The total value of the recovered vehicles is over $150, 000. They were discovered by officers on patrol on October 4 and 5th. The rightful owners have all been notified by police.

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Second Navratri Festival planned for Moncton
Posted 13 October 2023

Second Navratri Festival planned for Moncton

Two nights of celebration at the Moncton Coliseum. Gujarati Samaj New Brunswick is hosting Navratri on October 13 and 14. Spokesperson Rujit Vachhrajani says it’s modelled after an event in India that attracts 100, 000 people over nine days and nights,” In Moncton, the celebration will be held...

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Canada announces $10M for Israel crisis
Posted 13 October 2023

Canada announces $10M for Israel crisis

Canada is providing an initial $10 million in humanitarian assistance to address urgent needs in Israel and Gaza. The funding will help provide food, water, emergency medical assistance, protection services and other life-saving aid. Canada says it will ensure that no money goes into the hands...

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Houston government introduces bill to give NS more say over HRM housing development
Posted 13 October 2023

Houston government introduces bill to give NS more say over HRM housing development

The Province is taking steps to get more housing built faster in Halifax Regional Municipality. Amendments to the HRM’s Charter and Housing Act introduced Thursday provide legislative authority to speed up development approvals, increase density and reduce barriers to housing builds in the...

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Luke Combs to headline three day YQM Country Fest
Posted 13 October 2023

Luke Combs to headline three day YQM Country Fest

The first headliner for the upcoming 2024 YQM Country Fest has now been revealed. The Promoter announced this morning, that Luke Combs will perform on the second night of the three-day festival to be held in Dieppe. “Luke Combs has been a massive name in country music over the past few years. He...

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Recycled metal to be removed from AIM, as fire investigation continues
Posted 13 October 2023

Recycled metal to be removed from AIM, as fire investigation continues

Saint John residents may notice some movement at American Iron and Metal this weekend. The provincial government and Port Saint John reassured it’s not business as usual after a large fire. Operations remain shut down at the AIM Recycling plant, but a shipment of shredded metal not impacted by...

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Transit service remains sidelined
Posted 13 October 2023

Transit service remains sidelined

Despite hopes of having repairs completed the City of Kenora now says the city’s one transit bus remains out of commission. Transit service was shutdown on Tuesday as a result of a mechanical issue with the bus, which cropped up just before the Thanksgiving long weekend. In a release city...

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Rothesay seeks feedback for recreation plan
Posted 13 October 2023

Rothesay seeks feedback for recreation plan

The town of Rothesay is seeking input as it develops a recreation master plan. Staff are working with Stantec and Trace Planning Design to develop the plan. It will help guide the future of recreation in the community over the next decade. A short survey has been launched on the town’s website,...

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Third week for fuel price dips in N.B.
Posted 13 October 2023

Third week for fuel price dips in N.B.

Big drops for fuel this week. The Energy and Utilities Board made its weekly price adjustments overnight. The maximum cost for regular self-serve fell by 8.9 cents a litre to 167.2. Diesel also saw a big dip, down by 7.9 cents a litre to a maximum 204.6 cents a litre. This is the third week for...

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Garbage bag limits returning in Saint John
Posted 13 October 2023

Garbage bag limits returning in Saint John

Saint John residents will have to start using bag tags again for any excess trash. The requirement was temporarily suspended due to garbage collection delays caused by recent strike action. But with the strike over and solid waste collection back at full capacity, regular garbage collection...

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