by Tara ClowAn initial probe by the Serious Incident Response Team into a drowning in the St. Croix River has been completed. On November 15, officers attempted to arrest a man who was wanted on outstanding warrants. He fled into the river in St. Stephen and attempted to swim across, but didn’t resurface....
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by Caitlin SnowNova Scotia will help support those spending the winter in an RV at Shubie Campground in Dartmouth again this year. The province says HRM will receive about $160,000 to keep up to 17 spaces open for rent and to support winter operations. Last winter, the province forked over $145,000 to create...
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Lobster fishers in southwestern Nova Scotia will soon find out when they can set their traps. Port reps will have weather calls with DFO Saturday morning to talk about a Monday opening. The call will happen at 7 a.m for LFA 34, and one hour later for LFA 33. The last Monday in November is the...
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Emergency vehicles were on the scene at a vehicle crash on Hwy. 104 in Aulds Cove. It was reported shortly after 8 a.m. on Friday morning. Traffic was stopped in both directions. More details to follow as they become available.
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by Evan TaylorThe Forestry Innovation Transition Trust is investing $1.8 million in new projects aimed at strengthening Nova Scotia’s forestry sector while supporting more sustainable and wildfire-resilient practices. The funding includes $800,000 for the Association for Sustainable Forestry, which will work...
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by Tara ClowAn annual tradition is underway in downtown Moncton. Over 1500 people gather each year at the Delta Beasejour Hotel for the Progress Club Antler Breakfast. This fundraising event, provided by the Greater Moncton Progress Club, helps to kick off the festive season in the Hub City. Money raised...
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by Evan TaylorMaritime Launch Services says it has completed its second successful suborbital demonstration from Spaceport Nova Scotia, marking another step toward developing Canada’s first commercial orbital launch site. The company confirmed the launch Wednesday morning from its site near Canso, saying on...
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by Tara ClowDid you purchase a Daily Grand Lottery ticket online in Moncton for the draw on November 20? You could be a winner. One of the tickets is worth $25,000 a year for life, which is the second prize in the draw. On the Atlantic Lottery website, it states the ticket was purchased at alc.ca. A further...
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by Tara ClowVery little change in the price of gas for this week. The Energy and Utilities Board made its price adjustments overnight. The maximum cost for regular self-serve is down just 0.3 cents a litre and still sits at around $1.54. AA small dip for diesel as well, by 0.9 cents, putting the maximum at...
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by Tara ClowThe festive season will officially arrive on Thursday along the Petitcodiac River. The annual Light up Riverview event will be held tonight on the riverfront. The Mayor will do the official countdown at 7 o’clock. The display stretches all the way from the Honourable Brenda Robertson Bridge to...
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