by Tim DavidsonDespite rain this past week, Lake of the Woods Control Board says the Winnipeg River drainage basin is in a moderate drought situation. The North American Drought Monitor also lists the upper portion of the English River system as being in a severe drought. The Control Board says it trying to...
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by Joe ThomsonA Pictou County man is missing and the RCMP have asked the public to help locate him. 21-year-old Ethan Hillier was last seen on Highway 4 in Alma on August 17 before he went missing. Police say he was wearing a grey hoodie and blue jean when he was last seen. He is described as 6’2”, 260lbs,...
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by Brad PerryA west Saint John park will celebrate its grand reopening on Saturday. City officials say phase one of upgrades at Dominion Park are complete. Celebrations will begin at 1 p.m with remarks from Coun. Greg Norton, MLA Dorothy Shephard, MP Wayne Long, and Derek Chaisson with the Dominion Park...
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by Randy ThomsLengthy power outages for some northwestern Ontario residents may also impact cell services. Tbaytel says it has plans to use backup generators and battery power in an effort to maintain service. It is warning some customers could still experience poor service or none at all. Scheduled...
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by Evan TaylorCHESTER, NOVA SCOTIA (August 17, 2023) – The second day of the highly anticipated Helly Hansen Chester Race Week unfolded with a perfect blend of weather and competitive sailing. As crews took to the water under spectacular conditions, the day was marked by exhilarating races, closely...
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by Joe ThomsonEarlier this year in April, a former football player at St.FX University was charged with sexually assaulting four women at the university. Now, one of the survivors is suing the school for failing to protect her and the rest of the student body. On April 14, 2023, Ohmogbolahan “Teddy” Jegede...
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by Brad PerryThere is a state of emergency in the Kelowna area of British Columbia, where wildfires have forced thousands from their homes Meanwhile, thousands of others have been told they may need to leave at a moment’s notice. Officials say a number of structures have been destroyed, but the exact figure...
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by Tara ClowOutdoor enthusiasts in the province will soon have a new place to shop. Mountain Equipment Company, or MEC, will officially open in the Mapleton Power Centre in Moncton on Saturday. The 25,000-square-foot location on Wyse Street is the former home of Bed, Bath and Beyond. This is MEC’s second...
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by Caitlin SnowYellowknife is being evacuated as wildfires continue to take hold of the Northwest Territories and a territorial state of emergency now declared. The fires have not yet reached the city but have gotten closer and officials fear it will reach Yellowknife by the weekend and residents are...
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by Evan TaylorBrooklyn, Nova Scotia’s Sarah Mitton will lead out Team Canada this week at the World Athletics Championships (WAC) in Budapest Hungary, along with fellow co-captain Marco Arop. Mitton is set to become the first Nova Scotian woman to be named a co-captain for the world’s annual track and field...
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