by NewsA crime group in Clare has been taken down. Meteghan RCMP say four men were arrested after search warrants Wednesday at several locations in Church Point and one in Belliveau’s Cove. The 13-month investigation was called ‘Project Hammertime.’ RCMP say the men behaved liked they owned Clare, and...
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The battle to save West Mabou Beach isn’t over yet according to a local graphic novelist. Kate Beaton’s comments come after a rally brought dozens of community members to Mabou on the weekend. The protected provincial park was in danger of having a golf course developed on it, until the province...
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by Caitlin SnowMabou is transitioning from a mandatory to a voluntary water conservation notice. The Municipality of Inverness County says while conserving water is no longer required, residents are still strongly encouraged to conserve water voluntarily. This includes: Take short showers and avoid baths....
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by Caitlin SnowIt’s a whale of a success story! Marine Animal Response Society (MARS) says early Wednesday afternoon they received a call about a small whale swimming in shallow water in Cow Bay. It was a young female pilot whale. Quick action from standup paddle boarders and nearby residents, under the...
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The province has reached agreements to remove more trade barriers. Finance Minister John Lohr was busy at an internal trade meeting in Yellowknife on Wednesday. The agreements reached with the federal government and other provinces and territories will help make the trade of goods, trucking and...
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Firefighters in Weymouth helped many through a very dry summer and fall. They opened their pumphouse for water fill-ups in August until earlier this month. Fire captain Nick Glavin says it was open for 400 hours in total, with volunteers on site. “We even had a few retired firefighters, and a...
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by Steve GowSaint John’s arts community is celebrating after a big funding boost from BMO. The Saint John Theatre Company (SJTC) says the financial institution has committed $150,000 in sponsorship money over the next three years. The contribution not only continues a long-standing relationship between BMO...
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The Traffic Authority for the Town of Port Hawkesbury is reminding drivers of winter parking regulations. From November 15 to April 15, vehicles cannot be parked on public streets or highways between 1 a.m. to 7 a.m. or could be ticketed with a fine to pay. This is to relieve congestion on roads...
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by Alex AllanThe City of Saint John confirm construction on the Harbour Bridge is expected to wrap up on December 10. The city said all lanes and ramps will be open, and the Harbour Passage detour near the Brunswicker will be removed, restoring the original trail for pedestrians and cyclists. Officials noted...
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by Tara ClowA sad loss for the Magnetic Hill Zoo family in Moncton, New Brunswick. Azizi, their male African lion, has died. He arrived at the zoo in 2009 with Amara, the zoo’s female lion and won over the hearts of the general public. Azizi was almost 18 years old. The City of Moncton says he was on a...
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