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RCMP rescue woman on Mantario Trail
Posted 10 August 2023

RCMP rescue woman on Mantario Trail

The Manitoba RCMP says it was able to successfully rescue a hiker on the Mantario Trail in Whiteshell Provincial Park. The Mounties were initially contacted around 5:30 Monday afternoon about a 40 year woman in medical distress. A STARS rescue helicopter was dispatched to the scene, but was...

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Moncton Manufacturer receives provincial funds for expansion
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Posted 10 August 2023

Moncton Manufacturer receives provincial funds for expansion

Thirty-four new full-time jobs for Moncton thanks to $280,000 dollars in payroll rebates from the provincial government. Opportunities NB is providing support for a workforce expansion at the company’s headquarters between 2022 and 2025 and estimates the project will contribute $11.9 million in...

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One person hurt in industrial accident
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Posted 10 August 2023

One person hurt in industrial accident

An investigation is underway after an industrial accident behind the Champlain Mall. Acting Captain for Dieppe Fire Guy Tremblay says they responded yesterday afternoon after a lift fell on a person during loading. Bystanders managed to free the individual before firefighters arrived. Tremblay...

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Saint John to lose 3 of 5 daily Air Canada routes
Posted 10 August 2023

Saint John to lose 3 of 5 daily Air Canada routes

The Saint John Airport will be hit hard by Air Canada cuts starting in September. The airline is slashing three of its five daily routes serving the southern New Brunswick airport. Two of three daily routes to Toronto will be eliminated, meaning travellers will no longer be able to fly to...

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UPDATED: Missing 14-year-old boy located
Posted 10 August 2023

UPDATED: Missing 14-year-old boy located

Saint John police say a missing 14-year-old has been located. The teen was last seen in the Crown Street area on July 29. Police said they were concerned for the teen’s safety. In an update on Thursday, police said the youth was located on Wednesday.

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N.B. man arrested after shooting incident
Posted 10 August 2023

N.B. man arrested after shooting incident

A 24-year-old man from Coldstream has been arrested after a shooting incident in Cloverdale. RCMP says shots were fired at around 2:48 pm on August 9 near a construction site. An Alert Ready message was issued at 4:59 pm for that region, near Hartland advising residents to stay inside and lock...

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July rainfall totals well above normal in some areas
Posted 10 August 2023

July rainfall totals well above normal in some areas

There was no shortage of rain across much of New Brunswick during the month of July. In fact, many southern regions saw totals that were well above normal, according to Environment Canada. Meteorologist Ian Hubbard said it is thanks in part to a southerly flow we saw during much of the month....

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Atlantic Canada’s first YOYOSO location coming to N.B.
Posted 10 August 2023

Atlantic Canada’s first YOYOSO location coming to N.B.

An international fashion and leisure-selected department store is coming to New Brunswick. YOYOSO will open its first Atlantic Canadian location inside Regent Mall in Fredericton. Renovations for the new location will start in the near future, with the mall currently searching for future...

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Search suspended for 2 missing boaters
Posted 10 August 2023

Search suspended for 2 missing boaters

A search for two missing boaters off the coast of northeastern New Brunswick has been suspended. Aldéric Thibodeau, 75, and Léandre Thibodeau, 82, failed to return from a fishing trip earlier this week. RCMP said the two were last seen at a wharf in the community of Brantville around 1 p.m....

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Premier Houston to hold meeting on improving the emergency alert system in wake of recent emergencies
Posted 10 August 2023

Premier Houston to hold meeting on improving the emergency alert system in wake of recent emergencies

The emergency alert system in Nova scotia has been heavily scrutinized in recent years and the conversation has resurface after the system’s use during the wildfires and last months tragic flooding. Reports indicate that the first alert that was issued for the dangerous conditions cause by a...

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