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Treaty Three’s top cop to retire
Posted 23 August 2023

Treaty Three’s top cop to retire

The Chief of the Treaty Three Police Service has decided to call it a career after almost four decades as a police officer. Chief Kai Liu was hired back in September of 2019 and lead the service through some turbulent times, however he notes of his time in the region the one thing he is most...

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Lunenburg District RCMP probes severe head-on collision on New Cumberland Rd.
Posted 23 August 2023

Lunenburg District RCMP probes severe head-on collision on New Cumberland Rd.

Lunenburg District RCMP has initiated an investigation into a grave vehicular collision that transpired on New Cumberland Rd. in Lake Centre, Lunenburg County. At approximately 6:30 p.m. on August 22, 2023, emergency response teams, including Lunenburg District RCMP, fire services, and Emergency...

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Fire damages north end Saint John building
Posted 23 August 2023

Fire damages north end Saint John building

A Wednesday morning fire has damaged a building in the north end of Saint John. Fire crews were called to the scene in the area of Metcalf and Elgin streets. Smoke was still pouring from the three-storey building as of 7:30 a.m. Wednesday. At least four fire trucks were on the scene, as well as...

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Salvus Clinic seeks new Moncton home
Posted 23 August 2023

Salvus Clinic seeks new Moncton home

A New Brunswick clinic that supports those facing barriers is now facing its own barrier. The Salvus Clinic in Moncton is trying to find a new home before their current lease expires on Sept. 30. But Melissa Baxter, the clinic’s executive director, said they have not had any success so far....

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N.B. municipality asks province to ban consumer fireworks
Posted 23 August 2023

N.B. municipality asks province to ban consumer fireworks

One New Brunswick municipality is calling on the province to ban the sale and use of consumer fireworks. Rothesay council recently sent a letter to Attorney General Ted Flemming, who is also their MLA. Councillors described consumer fireworks as being “a nuisance and a hazard to health and...

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Fundy National Park wants you to have a say in the future of the park
Posted 23 August 2023

Fundy National Park wants you to have a say in the future of the park

Fundy National Park is one of New Brunswick’s greatest natural treasures. Now you can have your say on the park’s future. Fundy’s latest draft of its new management plan is now available for public review. The plan outlines the long-term vision, key strategies and objectives that guide the...

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Missing 33-year-old woman in Saint John
Posted 23 August 2023

Missing 33-year-old woman in Saint John

Saint John police are asking for help to find a missing 33-year-old woman. Donna Hartt was last seen in the Harding Street area around 11:30 a.m. Sunday. Investigators believe she may have taken a taxi to the lower north end. “Family and police are concerned for her safety,” police said in a...

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NOMA talks healthcare at AMO
Posted 23 August 2023

NOMA talks healthcare at AMO

Its not just cities and towns meeting with provincial cabinet ministers at the Association Of Municipalities of Ontario conference in London, but also regional organizations, including the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association. President Wendy Landry says a focus of some of the discussions...

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Province to add more rest stops on area highways
Posted 23 August 2023

Province to add more rest stops on area highways

More rest stop areas are coming to area highways. Eight new year-round areas are scheduled to open in northern Ontario in the next two years. Six others are getting upgrades. The province made a commitment to increase the number of rest areas in 2020. Speaking to municipal representatives...

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Hamilton addresses city priorities
Posted 22 August 2023

Hamilton addresses city priorities

When if comes to wants vs needs in Thunder Bay, Councillor Brian Hamilton says there has to be focus. Speaking with Acadia Broadcasting Tuesday morning Hamilton says if the city wants to do something big, such as an indoor turf facility, there needs to be a holistic approach. Specifically it...

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