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10th Annual Lunenburg Doc Fest kicks off Thursday
Posted 20 September 2023

10th Annual Lunenburg Doc Fest kicks off Thursday

Lunenburg Doc Fest Marks a Decade of Documentary Excellence Lunenburg, Nova Scotia – A decade of cinematic brilliance, community unity, and worldwide influence – Lunenburg Doc Fest joyously celebrates its 10th anniversary in the picturesque UNESCO-designated town of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. The...

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Empower 2 Recover well-received
Posted 19 September 2023

Empower 2 Recover well-received

A convention about addiction and mental health has been well-received. That’s according to the organizers, who were very enthusiastic about how well the event went. Empower 2 Recover took place at Seven Generations this past Friday. Former Calgary Flame winger Theo Fleury was one of the key note...

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Missing man found deceased
Posted 19 September 2023

Missing man found deceased

A tragic end to a missing persons case in Sioux Lookout. The OPP say a man reported missing on September 6th is dead, Police say the 60 year old man was last seen on August 23rd. The OPP’s Emergency Response Team located his body on September 17th. It now remains a private family matter.

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Canadian fuel sales rebounding from COVID-19
Posted 19 September 2023

Canadian fuel sales rebounding from COVID-19

Statistics Canada has released its 2022 fuel sales numbers. 42.5 billion litres of gasoline was sold in 2022, an increase of 5.6% from 2021 bringing sales back to almost pre-pandemic numbers. This comes after a 20-year low was hit in 2020. Ontario led the way for the increase in gas sales seeing...

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End is in sight for River Street work
Posted 19 September 2023

End is in sight for River Street work

In a little over a week drivers can expect to be able to use the full run of River Street once again. Project Engineer Mike Vogrig says the end is in sight despite some delays. “We ran into some slow work periods at the end of August which we think could have been avoided so we are over schedule...

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Nova Scotia announces new founding for first responders
Posted 19 September 2023

Nova Scotia announces new founding for first responders

Nova Scotia’s first responders have been put through a lot over the past few years. Today the province announced a new fund totaling 1.5 million dollars that will support emergency service providers. The money will be spread amongst 80 organizations and will go towards purchasing and upgrading...

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Will AIM be allowed to stay at Port Saint John?
Posted 19 September 2023

Will AIM be allowed to stay at Port Saint John?

Discussions were underway to move some of American Iron and Metal’s operations from Port Saint John even before last week’s fire. Port CEO Craig Bell Estabrooks made the comments during a media availability with Premier Blaine Higgs on Tuesday morning. “We had already started the conversation...

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Region of Queens Council returns to regular schedule after summer break
Posted 19 September 2023

Region of Queens Council returns to regular schedule after summer break

Queens County, Nova Scotia – After a hiatus during July and August, the Region of Queens Council resumed its regular meeting schedule with a bustling agenda. In their first gathering after the summer recess, council engaged in discussions on a variety of issues of local importance. At the outset...

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2023 Moncton Sports Wall of Fame Inductees announced
Posted 19 September 2023

2023 Moncton Sports Wall of Fame Inductees announced

The City of Moncton has announced its inductees for 2023 for the Sports Wall of Fame. They are: Geneviève Lalonde: Athlete — Track and Field Geneviève Lalonde is a two-time Olympian and Pan-American Gold Medalist in the 3,000 m Steeplechase event. Her perseverance, dedication, and ability to...

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Moncton council approves next phase of Three Sisters development
Posted 19 September 2023

Moncton council approves next phase of Three Sisters development

Phase three of the Three Sisters development on Foundry Street in Moncton will begin in the fall. City council approved over $2.9 million in grants for the 15-storey mixed-use building by JN Lafford Realty Inc. on Monday. This is a part of the Redevelopment Grant Program, which is established...

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