by Joe ThomsonIt’s Pride Week in Pictou County, and the organizers have put together a full schedule of events and activities for you to enjoy. Things get started today and from 6-8 p.m. you can choose between a 2SLGBTQ+ book club/exchange at the Trenton Library or a Pride circus jam at the NSCC Campus in...
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Thunder Bay Police this morning announced a boxing coach has been charged with sexual assault and sexual exploitation. Detective-Sergeant Jason Rybak says the assaults date back to 1995. Police add the accused maintained a position of trust and authority over the alleged victims. The...
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by Tim DavidsonA section of 9th Street North is closed again. This time its due to a water main break. The city says the area between Scramble Avenue and Houghton Road has been closed down. There is no indication how long the street will be closed to traffic. (File photo)
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by Joe ThomsonA New Brunswick man is dead following a car accident in Grand Desert, Nova Scotia early this morning. The 76-year-old man from Hanwell, a community just outside of Fredericton, was travelling alone in a GMC Sierra on Highway 207 when the vehicle left the road and ended up in the ditch. Halifax...
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by Tim DavidsonOrnge Air Ambulance is concerned with the number of drones flying near their aircraft. Joshua McNamara is a spokesperson for Ornge and says flying a drone too close to their helicopters or airplanes can have devastating consequences. “Because of the size of the drone, them being so small, they...
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by Tara ClowA slice of raspberry pie wasn’t the only treat for Charlotte Michaud and her husband Carol of Oromocto, New Brunswick. While having lunch at their favourite restaurant, the Sunshine Diner in Fredericton, the couple decided to purchase a Set For Life ticket. It ended up being a top prize winner....
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by Adam RileyThe latest victim in downsizing and labour shortages is the Town of Ignace, more specifically the town’s Alterna Credit Union, which has announced it will be closing its doors in the community on September 15th. The closure according to the banking institution is as a result of it being unable...
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by Joe ThomsonA couple recent acts of vandalism have led some in Port Hawkesbury, including the mayor, to call for more security cameras in the community. Meanwhile, that’s exactly what they’re doing in New Glasgow. New Glasgow Regional Police have launched the NG safe Watch program aimed at enhancing public...
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by Tara ClowRCMP is looking for help to locate a man last seen on Amirault Street in Dieppe this week. Fifty-year-old Donald “Donny” Gallant, has been missing since August 15th. He is described as around 5’5 and weighs about 185 pounds. He has light brown eyes and brown hair. Anyone with information on...
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by Tara ClowUpgrades to the Aberdeen Cultural Centre and L’Odysee School in Moncton, thanks to joint funding from the federal and provincial governments. The Centre will receive $355,000 from the federal government and $55,000 from the provincial level through the Regional Development Corporation. For the...
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