by Brad PerryA recent extension for businesses to repay their Canada Emergency Business Account loans does not go far enough. That is according to the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Moncton, which wants to see businesses be given more time. “An 18-day extension for CEBA loan repayment simply does not...
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by Brad PerryA woman has died after her vehicle left the road and went into a ravine in the Grand Falls area. Emergency crews were called to the scene near West River Road shortly after 6 a.m. Friday. A 47-year-old woman from the nearby community of Perth-Andover died at the scene from her injuries. Mounties...
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by Brad PerryThe Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) has been asked to investigate after a man was injured during an arrest in St. Stephen. Mounties say officers were dealing with an unrelated matter around 2:30 p.m. Wednesday when they saw a man on Union Street who they believed had outstanding arrest...
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by Brad PerryA major American plus-size women’s clothing chain is opening a second New Brunswick location. Torrid is currently hiring for several positions at McAllister Place on the east side of Saint John. A spokesperson for the company confirmed in an email that they plan to open in early January. “This...
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by Caitlin SnowMaritimers came together to pledge a record-breaking amount of money to the IWK over the weekend. The annual IWK Telethon fundraised $7,045,323.83. This year’s Telethon theme was Stronger Than You Know, dedicated to the strength and resilience of IWK patient families. “We are so grateful for the...
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by Brad PerryIf you have wanted to run for municipal council in New Brunswick, now could be your chance. Nominations are open for local government byelections taking place on Monday, Oct. 23. Elections NB says there are a total of 19 vacancies in 12 communities across the province. Beaurivage: one...
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It’s National Concussion Awareness Week (September 24th to 30th). According to the Brain Injury Association of Nova Scotia, brain injury affects 70-thousand people in this province. There will be an Ambiguous Loss Workshop for survivors, families, and caregivers in Sydney on Thursday morning at...
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by Randy ThomsA former member of Fort Frances Muskies boys’ hockey team is headed to Indiana. Tyler Vanuden has signed a professional contract with the Evansville Thunderbolts of the SPHL. The SPHL, formerly known as the Southern Professional Hockey League, is a 10-team league taking in teams from the...
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One person is dead after a crash in Digby County. It happens early Saturday morning on Highway 101 in Plympton. When police arrived, they found a vehicle on fire in the ditch. No other details are known.
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by Randy ThomsThe Sioux Lookout Bombers and the Dryden GM Ice Dogs emerge from the first weekend of the SIJHL atop the standings. Owen Riffel’s third goal of the game with less than five minutes remaining in regulation time gave the Bombers a 5-4 win over the visiting Thunder Bay North Stars Saturday night....
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