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Université de Moncton staff ratify new labour contract with the university
Posted 1 September 2023

Université de Moncton staff ratify new labour contract with the university

Staff members at the Université de Moncton have a new deal ahead of the tart of the fall semester. The Association des employés de l’Université de Moncton – Personnel de soutien administratif et le personnel d’entretien et métier (AEUM), which represents the school’s staff, voted 89 percent in...

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Body found along Saint John River
Posted 1 September 2023

Body found along Saint John River

An investigation by the Saint John Major Crime Unit and the Coroner’s Office is underway after a body was discovered along the St. John River. A fisherman reported it to police at around 1 p.m. Friday afternoon. Forensic Services and the Coroner were called to the scene to investigate. An...

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RCMP Investigating four South Shore break-ins in late August
Posted 1 September 2023

RCMP Investigating four South Shore break-ins in late August

Lunenburg County RCMP are investigating a string of break-ins that occurred on the night of August 20 and in the early morning hours of August 21. Cpl. Chris Marshall says they received reports of four separate break-ins, most of which involved exterior building, though one was a home invasion...

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Unaddressed hearing woes could make school life miserable
Posted 1 September 2023

Unaddressed hearing woes could make school life miserable

Parents have been feverishly helping their kids get ready for the new school year. An audiologist says if hearing has been an issue for the child, it is something that can’t be left off the to-do list. Dr. Kelly Conroy, an audiologist at the Mayo Clinic, says every two to three children out of...

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CBRP charge 3 with assault and robbery in North Sydney
Posted 1 September 2023

CBRP charge 3 with assault and robbery in North Sydney

A North Sydney man was assaulted earlier this week while three people tried to rob him in his home. Cape Breton Regional Police responded to a call for assistance at a home on Pierce Street at roughly 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday. They found four people i the home who were all known to each other, one...

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Canadian economy stalls
Posted 1 September 2023

Canadian economy stalls

The Canadian economy appears to have stalled during the second quarter of 2023. According to Stats Canada a drop of 8.2% in new construction could be seen in all of Canada, except Nova Scotia. This in turn led to a continued falling of investment in housing, and even renovation activities. Those...

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Lake levels remain stable
Posted 1 September 2023

Lake levels remain stable

Water levels appear to have stabilized on two of the districts larger bodies of water. According to the Lake of the Woods Secretariat, levels on Lake of the Woods sit at 322.72 metres. The average remained stable for the past week and is expected to decline by up to two centimetres next week,...

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121 tickets handed out in RCMP traffic enforcement operation in Greater Moncton
Posted 1 September 2023

121 tickets handed out in RCMP traffic enforcement operation in Greater Moncton

A recent RCMP traffic enforcement operation ended with nine vehicles being towed and 121 traffic tickets handed out. On August 25th, members of the New Brunswick RCMP’s Tactical Traffic Enforcement Unit (TTEU) and the Highway Safety Enforcement Branch of the Department of Justice and Public...

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Second attempted murder suspect arrested
Posted 1 September 2023

Second attempted murder suspect arrested

A Marten Falls man has been charged with attempted murder in connection to an ongoing investigation at a hotel in the city. On August 8th city police were called to a hotel in the County Fair area for an assault, that investigation later led to charges being upgraded against a 37 year old man...

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August very dry in the Kenora area
Posted 1 September 2023

August very dry in the Kenora area

The Kenora area was much drier than usual during the month of August. We received just 12.6 millimeters of rain last month. Peter Kimbell from Environment Canada says that’s way down from the average of 85.8 millimeters. “That continues a trend all summer long,” points out Kimbell. “167...

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