Hundreds of cyclists are set to ride through the Municipality of Clare. The 6th edition of the Gran Fondo happens Sunday for the first time since 2019. Clare’s Tourism Manager Larry Peach says the longest route will be nearly 130 kilometres. “It starts at Universite Sainte-Anne, then they’ll go...
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by Joe ThomsonNew Brunswick has one of the highest rates of lung cancer among its population in the whole country. It’s responsible for more deaths per year than prostate, colon, and breast cancers combined. New funding from the provincial government will now help doctors detect lung cancer earlier on, giving...
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by Randy ThomsA campaign to plant 50 million trees across Ontario by 2025 is getting closer to its goal. Forests Ontario and its partners planted 2.5 million trees this year to exceed the 40 million mark since the effort started in 2007. The program solicits space from private landowners and municipalities...
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by Joe ThomsonAs Canadians continue to struggle with the rising cost of living, a new report shows that rent has gone up by nearly 10 percent across the country over the past year. The latest data from Rentals.ca shows that the average asking rent in Canada reached record high of $2,078 in July, making it the...
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by Tara ClowRecord rainfall this summer has put a damper on outdoor sports, that includes the Hub City Slo-Pitch league. “We really can’t remember a time when it rained this much for some of the divisions, especially on Monday nights, which is Coed. They’ve been affected the most. It seems like every week...
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by Brad PerryThe population of Sussex will grow by thousands over the coming days. The 36th annual Atlantic Balloon Fiesta gets underway on Thursday evening. It is described as the largest free outdoor family event in the region. More than two dozen hot air balloons will take to the skies twice daily,...
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by Brad PerryQuispamsis has appointed a seven-member committee to study the issue of consumer fireworks. The decision follows growing calls for the Kennebecasis Valley community to ban their sale and use. Concerned citizen Robert Hunt told council in August that people may not consider the negative impacts...
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by Tara ClowInpatient addiction detox services in Moncton will resume next week. The facility on Mapleton Road suspended its treatment services on July 3rd due to a shortage of nursing staff. Horizon Health Network says they have been able to secure support to safely open again on September 11th.
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Grab your lunches and backpacks, the bell is going to ring. The Halifax Regional Centre for Education is the last area to start the school year Thursday, with kids going back in rural NS on Wednesday. The province encourages you to pay extra special attention this week while driving. They want...
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by Randy ThomsFort Frances town council is in the midst of two days of special meetings. They are meeting with consultants from KMPG to craft a new strategic plan. Mayor Andrew Hallikis says it is an opportunity to make this term significant and meaningful in improving the community. “I’m hopeful that the...
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