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Gas, diesel prices expected to drop
Posted 28 September 2023

Gas, diesel prices expected to drop

Hold off on filling up your vehicle’s fuel tank until Friday if you can. An industry source says fuel prices will be going down at midnight. The maximum price for gasoline is expected to fall around 6.5 cents per litre. Diesel users can expect to see the maximum price go down by more than four...

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‘Progress made’ on Mass Casualty Commission recommendations
Posted 28 September 2023

‘Progress made’ on Mass Casualty Commission recommendations

Action on recommendations of the Mass Casualty Commission. The chair of the newly formed Progress Monitoring Committee says they just completed their first meetings with governments and RCMP. Linda Oland says it will take some time to implement everything. “It is complex work, but I want to...

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Deal with OSSTF gains approval
Posted 28 September 2023

Deal with OSSTF gains approval

Ontario’s Education Minister is hoping other teacher unions will accept the same offer agreed to by the Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation. More than 78 per cent of high school teachers and others represented by OSSFT agreed to the proposal that will see them forgiving strike action as...

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Moncton man shares love of junior hockey
Posted 28 September 2023

Moncton man shares love of junior hockey

A Moncton man is spreading his love of junior hockey to others. Alex Arsenault purchased Moncton Wildcats flex tickets for the 2023-2024 season.   He is giving them out to newcomers or others who want to experience the game for the first time. He has 24 families lined up already out of the 34...

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Rothesay Netherwood hosts Milner Invitational Basketball Tournament
Posted 28 September 2023

Rothesay Netherwood hosts Milner Invitational Basketball Tournament

Basketball teams from across the Maritimes and Quebec are spending their weekend in Rothesay. Rothesay Netherwood School is hosting its second annual Milner Invitational Basketball Tournament. Seven teams from across multiple leagues will compete against the RNS prep boys’ basketball team. It...

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Assault victim dies of injuries
Posted 28 September 2023

Assault victim dies of injuries

The victim in last week’s aggravated assault at a Robertson Street home has died from his injuries. City police were initially called to the home around 7:30 a.m. on September 20th following reports of an injured man. Upon arrival officers discovered the man in care of paramedics, he was taken...

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“Cyber dog” coming to Thunder Bay Police Services
Posted 28 September 2023

“Cyber dog” coming to Thunder Bay Police Services

A new electronic storage detection canine also known as cyber dog within the Thunder Bay Police Service is expected to arrive early next year. The dog is able to detect a chemical compound that is present in devices used to store data. The dogs are mainly labrador retrievers and are trained...

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St. Stephen man wanted on 7 arrest warrants
Posted 28 September 2023

St. Stephen man wanted on 7 arrest warrants

Mounties are asking for help to locate a 27-year-old St. Stephen man wanted on seven arrest warrants. Joshua Ryan Gibson is wanted on charges of theft under $5,000, break and enter, mischief under $5,000, and failure to appear in court. Gibson is described as being approximately 5’6″ tall and...

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L’Arche Saint John honours volunteer, local non-profit with new award
Posted 28 September 2023

L’Arche Saint John honours volunteer, local non-profit with new award

A long-time volunteer and a local non-profit have been honoured by L’Arche Saint John. Saint John Non Profit Housing and Greer Stackhouse have received the first Spirit of L’Arche Awards. The awards were presented during the organization’s Building Community dinner gala on Wednesday. Saint John...

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Man arrested after suspected cannabis dispensary raided
Posted 28 September 2023

Man arrested after suspected cannabis dispensary raided

A man has been arrested after peace officers raided a suspected cannabis dispensary in Saint John. Justice and Public Safety officers executed a search warrant at Head Space on Main Street West on Sept. 20. They seized dried cannabis, hashish, gummies, shatter, edibles, vape pens and cartridges,...

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