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Temporary bridge on Route 333
Posted 18 August 2023

Temporary bridge on Route 333

A temporary bridge with a single lane, is opening up on Route 333 in Blind Bay. Department of Public Works says it will be controlled by temporary traffic signals. They ask residents to use caution in the area. Good News! Crews were about to open a single-lane temporary bridge on Route 333 in...

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Zachery Lefave added to provincial Rewards Program after going missing nearly three years ago
Posted 18 August 2023

Zachery Lefave added to provincial Rewards Program after going missing nearly three years ago

The RCMP have added a missing Yarmouth man’s case to the provincial rewards program. Zachery Lefave was 20 years old when he went missing from Plymouth in Yarmouth County in the early morning hours of January 1, 2021. He was last seen walking on Highway 334 in Plymouth. He is described as white,...

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Search continues 2 years later for missing Saint John man
Posted 18 August 2023

Search continues 2 years later for missing Saint John man

Two years after his disappearance, Saint John police continue to ask for help to find Curtis William Thorne. The 27-year-old man was last seen in the Michael Crescent area of the east side on Aug. 6, 2021. “Saint John Police have been investigating numerous tips from the public, but Curtis...

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Rainfall warnings issued as tropical moisture system arrives in NS
Posted 18 August 2023

Rainfall warnings issued as tropical moisture system arrives in NS

Following a recurring pattern witnessed throughout this summer, Nova Scotia is set to experience the effects of a tropical moisture system moving in from the southern regions. This atmospheric phenomenon is expected to bring periods of rain accompanied by heavy downpours and a chance of...

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20 medals for TBPS at World Police and Fire Games
Posted 18 August 2023

20 medals for TBPS at World Police and Fire Games

A solid haul of medals for the Thunder Bay Police Service at the 2023 World Police and Fire Games. The games took place between July 28th and August 6th in Winnipeg. Four officers took home a combined 20 medals from their various competitions, 10 gold, 7 silver, and 3 bronze. They include:...

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Man charged after verbally harassing youth in Halifax: breaching prohibition order
Posted 18 August 2023

Man charged after verbally harassing youth in Halifax: breaching prohibition order

A Halifax man was arrested after verbally harassing a youth at a Community Centre, which is a direct breach of his prohibition order. It was Thursday, August 18 around 12pm when the 36-year-old was at the Captain William Spry Community Centre. He was not supposed to be in contact with anyone...

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Church kitchen undergoing renovations
Posted 18 August 2023

Church kitchen undergoing renovations

The provincial government is aiding in an upgrade to Knox United Church in Emo. The church is doing renovations to its kitchen. A grant from the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund of $153,000 will assist in purchasing new appliances, countertops and cupboards. Northern Development Minister Greg...

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41st Westfort Street Fair Saturday
Posted 18 August 2023

41st Westfort Street Fair Saturday

Get ready for fun in the city’s south side this weekend for the 41st annual Westfort Street Fair. Businesses from the area and beyond will take over 500 metres of Frederica Street, starting at Brown Street and running east. Aaron Gillingham is the President of the Westfort Village Association...

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Investigation into N.B. man’s 2021 disappearance remains active: police
Posted 18 August 2023

Investigation into N.B. man’s 2021 disappearance remains active: police

It has now been two years since the disappearance of a 76-year-old man from Musquash, near Saint John. Paul Doughty was last seen at a business near McKay Loop Road and Route 175 in the Pennfield area on Aug. 18, 2021. Search teams found Doughty’s vehicle abandoned on a trail about 10 kilometres...

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DEC urges N.B. to follow Policy 713 recommendations
Posted 18 August 2023

DEC urges N.B. to follow Policy 713 recommendations

A district education council is calling on the province to follow the child and youth advocate’s recommendations on Policy 713. The Anglophone South District Education Council passed a motion at its monthly meeting on Wednesday. Council members agreed to write to the province’s education...

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