by Tara ClowA tentative deal has been reached between the Université de Moncton and the union representing administrative and support staff. This puts an end to a negotiation process that began last December. A statement from the University says this is a five-year agreement in principle. President and...
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by Tara ClowOver 20, 000 country music fans spent time in Greater Moncton over the weekend. They attended the second YQM Country Fest. It ran three days this year, from August 24 to August 26. Promoter Sam Bourgeois plans to make this an annual gathering in Dieppe, “We’re coming back next year, 100 percent....
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by Tim DavidsonOne person has been arrested following an attempted arson. The Thunder Bay Police says they went to a business Sunday night in relation to an incident. Fortunately, Thunder Bay Fire Service arrived and quickly extinguished the fire. A male is currently in custody and will appear in court tomorrow.
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by Tim DavidsonA year long pilot project has wrapped up with Sioux Lookout’s L-C-B-O, which saw its days of operation reduced by 2 days per week and the results are noticeable. Calls for service in the downtown core dropped an average of 61 percent on Sundays and Mondays than the rest of the week, resulting in...
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by Brad PerryThere is a new space at the Saint John Airport to welcome conference delegates, athletes, students and newcomers. A welcome kiosk has been set up at the arrivals entrance through a partnership between the airport and Envision Saint John. “We frequently get calls from local community groups and...
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by Brad PerryIt was a big weekend for a popular tourist attraction in southern New Brunswick. The Fundy Trail Parkway, located between St. Martins and Alma, celebrated its 25th anniversary. Construction of the more than 30-kilometre-long parkway began nearly 30 years ago in 1995. The west gate near St....
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by Joe ThomsonMount Allison University has announced its new interim president and vice-chancellor. Longtime professor and academic Dr. Robert MacKinnon will step into the role after spending 32 years in the post-secondary education field. Mackinnon returns to Mount A as an alumnus from the class of 1978. He...
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A rainy end to the Wedgeport Tuna Tournament. Weigh-ins were held on Saturday, and the Heaviest Bluefin went to the vessel ‘Atlantic Angler,’ captained by Joel Jacquard. It weighed in at 754 pounds. The Robyn Jade, captained by Steven d’Entremont had the Heaviest Bluefin from the Hell Hole at...
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A Nova Scotian goalie has made history. Rhyah Stewart of Antigonish started for the Cape Breton Eagles in their QMJHL preseason game Friday night against Moncton. She became the first female from Atlantic Canada to play in a Q league game. The 16-year old stopped all 24 shots she faced, and left...
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It looks like we will miss the worst of Hurricane Franklin. Forecasters tracking the storm say it will peak out at sea and clear of Nova Scotia and Newfoundland. However, our province could still see some heavy rain and big waves along the coast by mid-week. “We could see hefty rainfall totals...
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