Interested in becoming a police officer? Shelburne RCMP want to hear from you in the Tri-Counties. A community meeting is scheduled for Wednesday night at the Black Loyalist Heritage Centre from 5-7 p.m. Staff Sgt. Mark MacPherson says they’ll be talking about recruitment. “We’re looking for...
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by Brad PerryGarbage collection ground to a halt across Saint John on Tuesday amid ongoing strike action by the city’s inside workers. City officials claim picket lines by CUPE Local 486 workers have prevented garbage trucks from moving for the past two days. Photos sent by the city appear to show workers...
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by CJ GoaterCity council has approved advancing the Dease Park Urban Skate Plaza Concept Plan in the future, although the plan’s advancement will be subject to budget considerations. Budget considerations will play a key role as city council looks to find 2 million dollars to save in the budget. The...
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by Evan TaylorDevelopers in Ingonish, Nova Scotia, have taken significant strides toward realizing their goal of constructing a tree walk and lookout tower atop Cape Smokey. This advancement comes after a fact-finding mission to the Czech Republic by Victoria County officials. A delegation comprising...
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by NewsTamarac Education Centre was place under a home and secure earlier Tuesday morning after a bear was spotted close to the school. Principal Rick Welton states in an email to parents it was in place for about an hour and after taking with RCMP and Natural Resources officials students were allowed...
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by Brad PerryCanada is not doing well when it comes to poverty reduction efforts, according to the first poverty report card from Food Banks Canada. The federal and provincial governments were graded on 13 indicators spread across four different categories. They include experiences of poverty, measurements...
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by Randy ThomsFort Frances Town Council wants to look at the process necessary to change how traffic is controlled on its streets. This after hearing from Jordan Degagne, who wants crossing guards on Keating Avenue. He says with three schools in the vicinity, area streets have become busy and dangerous places...
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by Brad PerrySaint John Energy will soon have the largest battery capacity of any electric utility in Eastern Canada. The electric utility is currently installing three Tesla Megapack batteries at its Somerset Street substation. “We can store upwards of 12 megawatt hours, which is about equivalent to 3,100...
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by Randy ThomsRiverside Foundation for Health Care’s board of directors has a new chair. Tyler Cousineau replaces Paul Brunetta, who served in the position for the past two years. Cousineau joined the board in 2019, becoming vice-chair in 2021. Meghan Cox takes over as vice-chair She has been a board member...
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by Brad PerryA well-known Saint John music teacher and former city councillor has died. Walter Ball passed away on Saturday at the age of 92, according to his obituary. He is described as a musician, a teacher, and a “builder of things and communities.” “Creative, gregarious and ever-youthful – he never...
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