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Valley man wanted under province-wide arrest warrant
Posted 25 August 2023

Valley man wanted under province-wide arrest warrant

A valley man is wanted under a province wide arrest warrant. Tyler Lee Scott Robar, aged 29, is charged with a break and enter in Middleton. Robar is described as 5’10, 175 lbs with dark brown hair and brown eyes. Anyone who sees Robar is asked to refrain from approaching him and to call police....

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16-year-old goalie set to make hockey history as fourth woman to play in QMJHL
Posted 25 August 2023

16-year-old goalie set to make hockey history as fourth woman to play in QMJHL

An Antigonish County Goalie is about to make hockey history tonight. Ryah Stewart is a 16-year-old who is set to become the first woman to play in a game for the Cape Breton Eagles in their pre-season matchup against the Moncton Wildcats tonight. Although, she’s no stranger to playing against...

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LU nursing adds next-gen technology
Posted 25 August 2023

LU nursing adds next-gen technology

It can be difficult to prepare nursing students to experience patient care without a live patient to work with. However Lakehead University has leaped ahead within new technology to get as close to the real thing, a manikin, capable of simulating various health conditions patients could...

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Barrington RCMP look for missing teenager
Posted 25 August 2023

Barrington RCMP look for missing teenager

Barrington RCMP are asking for the public’s help finding a missing teenager. Joseph Cavicchi, 19, was last seen in the Barrington area, Tuesday. He is described as around 6’6, 220lbs with dark, shoulder-length hair. He is believed to be wearing a red hoodie, dark blue jogging pants and black...

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City talks guns, gangs and pathology with province
Posted 25 August 2023

City talks guns, gangs and pathology with province

The Thunder Bay Police Service will be getting some reinforcements as it works to tackle the ongoing issue of guns and gangs in the city. Two officers, with the option of a third from the Ontario Provincial Police will be working with city police, at a yet to be determined date. Councillor...

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McAdam Railway Station gets significant funding to support green energy initiative
Posted 25 August 2023

McAdam Railway Station gets significant funding to support green energy initiative

The McAdam Railway Station is going green thanks to significant funding from the federal and provincial government. Together they’re giving 1.1 million dollars in funding to the organization to help them install a new geothermal green energy system. The majority of the funding comes from ACOA’s...

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More funding to Skills Development Fund
Posted 25 August 2023

More funding to Skills Development Fund

The provincial government is offering some help to people on social assistance or with prior criminal records to get a good-paying job. An additional 160 million dollars will go to the Skills Development Fund to help with training or develop new programs. Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills...

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Police investigate 4 arsons in Saint John’s north end
Posted 25 August 2023

Police investigate 4 arsons in Saint John’s north end

Saint John police say a rash of recent fires in the city’s north end has been deemed arson. Police say fires have taken place at four vacant buildings, including three over the past week. The first blaze happened in the 10-block of Millidge Street around 8:45 p.m. on July 1. On Saturday, Aug....

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Civil liberties association concerned with Policy 713 changes
Posted 25 August 2023

Civil liberties association concerned with Policy 713 changes

The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) says it continues to have concerns with New Brunswick’s Policy 713. Education Minister Bill Hogan is standing by the controversial changes to the gender identity policy in schools. That is despite a recent report from the child and youth advocate...

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Town of Shelburne announces new CAO
Posted 25 August 2023

Town of Shelburne announces new CAO

The Town of Shelburne announced its new chief administrative officer today. Sarah Mattatal will step into the role after spending the past nine years working in various departments of town hall such as Manager of Human Resources and Administration including facilities management, human resources...

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