by Brad PerryParlee Beach has been added to the list of provincial parks with no-swimming advisories in place. Public Health issued the advisory on Wednesday due to high levels of fecal bacteria in the water. Testing on Tuesday showed the average number of enterococcus bacteria was 2.5 times above the...
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by Caitlin SnowFlood recovery efforts continue in the province nearly one month later, with a lot of work left to do. The city says around 1350 roadways still need work, impacting over 400 roads and two bridges. The majority are in Bedford, Sackville, Hammonds Plains and Fall River. The city says given the...
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by Brad PerryUNI Financial Cooperation has replaced its president and CEO after a tumultuous few weeks for the credit union. Former New Brunswick premier Camille Thériault will take over the role that had been held by Robert Moreau. The change comes as customers continue to face technical issues with UNI’s...
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by Brad PerryA St. Stephen man is facing charges after allegedly threatening to burn a house down. Mounties and the Moores Mills Fire Department responded to a home back on Saturday. Police were told that an individual had poured gasoline onto their neighbour’s property and threatened to burn their house...
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by Randy ThomsThe final setup of the Emo Fall Fair is taking place today. Entries for the Exhibition Hall will be accepted later this afternoon. President of the Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society, Sherri Hay, says they are looking for another strong turnout. “Last year was super exciting. We had record...
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by Randy ThomsEnvironment Canada has issued a tornado warning for the Atikokan, Shebandowan and Quetico Park areas. Meteorologists are tracking a weather system they say has the potential of producing a possible tornado. Damaging winds, large hail and locally intense rainfall are also possible. At the same...
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by Adam RileySeveral anti-violence coalitions are seeking the city to declare intimate partner violence an epidemic in Thunder Bay. According to Statistics Canada, Thunder Bay is among the highest in the per capita rate for Intimate Partner Violence and sexual assault of any municipality in not just Ontario,...
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by Randy ThomsCollege faculty, including those at Confederation College, will receive a larger wage increase than previously expected. A mediated settlement between Ontario College Faculty and the College Employer Council will see faculty receive wage increases totalling 9-and-a-half per cent for the period...
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by Brad PerryMounties are asking for assistance from the public to locate a missing 17-year-old girl from Moncton. Abigail Bourque was last seen at a residence on Snow Avenue at around 4:40 p.m. on Tuesday. Police said they have not been able to locate the teen and are concerned for her well-being. Bourque...
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by Joe ThomsonHockey Canada released their first ever Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion path forward today which outlines their plans to make hockey more accessible and welcoming of all Canadians. It includes 13 objectives and 45 actions to be implemented over the next two years and beyond. Some of the actions...
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