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Two people from Richmond County go to court over sexual assault
Posted 30 August 2023

Two people from Richmond County go to court over sexual assault

Two people from Richmond County appeared in court Monday on sex-related charges involving a minor that stem back to 2020. The charges include:  sexual assault, sexual interference, and sexual exploitation, according to the Nova Scotia Public Prosecution Service (PPS). 53-year-old Daryl Lawrence...

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Have you see Nathalie Lemire?
Posted 30 August 2023

Have you see Nathalie Lemire?

RCMP is asking for the public to call them if they can help locate a missing 47-year-old Moncton woman. Nathalie Lemire was last seen on Sunday at a medical facility on MacBeath (MacBeth) Avenue. She is described as around 5’5 and weighs about 139 pounds.    She has hazel eyes, and medium-length...

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Heavy rain and flooding in NS
Posted 30 August 2023

Heavy rain and flooding in NS

Nova Scotia communities are seeing floods as a rainfall warning continues for the entire province. Some areas have reported 40mm/hr in thunderstorms. A hfxALERT has been issued advising of localized flooding. It says people should limit travel unless necessary and avoid driving through flooded...

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Virtual reality simulators to assist in training OR nurses
Posted 30 August 2023

Virtual reality simulators to assist in training OR nurses

Horizon Health Network has introduced virtual reality simulators at four regional hospitals. This allows new innovative ways to help with operating room (OR) training and assessment of nurses. Using PeriopSim technology, developed by Conquer Experience Inc., Horizon is using advanced,...

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New Brunswick man pleads guilty to drug trafficking charges
Posted 30 August 2023

New Brunswick man pleads guilty to drug trafficking charges

A northern New Brunswick man has been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to a long list of drug charges stemming from a police search on his house last year. Fifty-six-year-old Remi Duguay was in Mirimichi Provincial Court last Friday where he was sentenced to nine years in prison minus...

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Traffic calming pilot project hopes to slow down drivers in Saint John neighbourhoods
Posted 30 August 2023

Traffic calming pilot project hopes to slow down drivers in Saint John neighbourhoods

A pair of streets in Saint John are part of a new pilot project from the city aimed at slowing down traffic. McNamara Drive in East Saint John and Cedarwood Drive in Millidgeville are getting speed cushions installed by crews to reduce how fast cars can drive through the neighbourhood. Officials...

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Saint John Technology firm to hire 40 new employees
Posted 30 August 2023

Saint John Technology firm to hire 40 new employees

The provincial government is supporting Four Eyes Financial with an investment in market development and payroll assistance. Established in 2015, Four Eyes Financial is a regulatory technology firm. This sector provides tools and technology for organizations to help them navigate the...

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Hurricane Idalia slams Florida
Posted 30 August 2023

Hurricane Idalia slams Florida

Hurricane Idalia is slamming Florida, now as a Category 2 hurricane. The National Hurricane Centre says it made landfall near Keaton Beach on the state’s west coast this morning as a high-end Category 3 and maximum sustained winds near 205 kilometers per hour. Some areas could see catastrophic...

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Man arrested after funny money used at St. Stephen businesses
Posted 30 August 2023

Man arrested after funny money used at St. Stephen businesses

A 36-year-old man has a future court date after allegedly being caught with counterfeit cash. RCMP received reports from St. Stephen area businesses on August 25 of a man using fake counterfeit American bills to buy goods. Police located a man from Honeydale about an hour later on Union Street...

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Wharf Rat Rally returns to Digby
Posted 30 August 2023

Wharf Rat Rally returns to Digby

Get your motorcycle running to Digby for the long weekend. The 19th annual Wharf Rat Rally gets underway Thursday, but opening ceremonies happen Friday night. Organizer Rick Allwright says 25,000 people are expected in the town. “That’s generally where our numbers usually end up. It’s going to...

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