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No injuries after weekend fire in Riverview
Posted 21 August 2023

No injuries after weekend fire in Riverview

A weekend fire caused damage to two homes and a detached garage in Riverview. Firefighters were called to a home on Callaghan Road around 1:45 a.m. Saturday. Chief Robin True said the home was fully involved by the time fire crews arrived. The only person inside at the time managed to escape...

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Fire damages Saint John building
Posted 21 August 2023

Fire damages Saint John building

A weekend fire has caused damage to a building in Saint John’s north end. Fire crews were called to the building on Victoria Street early Saturday morning. Firefighters worked to extinguish flames on two floors of the building. A total of six city fire crews responded to the two-alarm building...

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Nursing home unions sue N.B. government
Posted 21 August 2023

Nursing home unions sue N.B. government

Three unions representing New Brunswick nursing home workers have filed a lawsuit against the province. It alleges a piece of provincial legislation is unconstitutional as it denies workers of any meaningful collective bargaining process. The suit was filed by the Canadian Union of Public...

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Study NB aims to attract more post-secondary students
Posted 21 August 2023

Study NB aims to attract more post-secondary students

New Brunswick has launched a new initiative to promote the province as a place for post-secondary students. Study NB is a partnership between the province and eight publicly funded post-secondary institutions. The goal is to increase enrollment at the institutions by raising awareness about...

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OPP nab Kingston man on weapon charges
Posted 21 August 2023

OPP nab Kingston man on weapon charges

A Kingston man has been arrested by the Ontario Provincial Police in the Greenstone area on weapons charges. Police were notified around 8 o’clock Friday morning the individual was travelling along highway 11 possibly in possession of a firearm. Patrols later stopped a motor vehicle, and...

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47th Annual Boat Parade
Posted 20 August 2023

47th Annual Boat Parade

Thirty-five boats participated in the 47th Annual Boat Parade, Sunday afternoon, led by Tiger II. It’s to remember lost fishermen and women. The boats circled Canso Harbour before sailing to the Chedabucto Bay. All Saints Anglican Church read a special prayer broadcasted to the boats. The...

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10-year-old dead after ATV accident
Posted 20 August 2023

10-year-old dead after ATV accident

A 10-year-old child is dead after an ATV accident in the Yarmouth area. Yarmouth RCMP responded to a missing child report Saturday, August 19th around 11:25pm. The child who was visiting the Canaan area with their family, left a home earlier in the evening for an ATV ride and had not returned....

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Man arrested in Saint John murder investigation
Posted 20 August 2023

Man arrested in Saint John murder investigation

Police in Saint John say they have made an arrest following an early morning murder in the city. Officers were called to a reported shooting in an apartment on King Street East shortly after 5:30 a.m. Sunday. Investigators located the body of a 38-year-old man when they arrived at the scene. At...

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No-swimming advisories lifted at provincial park beaches
Posted 20 August 2023

No-swimming advisories lifted at provincial park beaches

Good news if you are looking to take a dip at one of New Brunswick’s provincial park beaches. No-swimming advisories that were in place at six provincial park beaches have been lifted. Affected parks included New River Beach, Oak Bay, Parlee Beach, Murray Beach, Miscou Island, and Mactaquac....

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RCMP ask for help finding two teen girls
Posted 20 August 2023

RCMP ask for help finding two teen girls

RCMP are asking for help finding two missing teenagers from New Glasgow. RCMP say 16-year-old Emily Nolan and 15-year-old Breanna Joudrie were last seen 8pm Saturday August 19 in New Glasgow. Nolan is described as 5-foot-5, 130lbs. She has dyed red hair and blue eyes. She was last seen...

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