by Brad PerryNo injuries were reported after a single-vehicle crash in uptown Saint John on Wednesday morning. The crash happened at the corner of Union Street and Smythe Street sometime before 10:05 a.m. A delivery truck struck a utility pole and the fence surrounding a Saint John Energy substation. In a...
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by Adam RileyOntario’s Police watchdog has launched an investigation following a custody injury involving city police. On July 27th officers were called to a home in the city’s north side around 10:30 p.m. involving a man in crisis armed with a knife. The officers apprehended the man under the Mental Health...
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by Joe ThomsonIt takes a long time to schedule a surgery in Halifax, and now it will take even longer due to sterilization issues at the Victoria General hospital. A representative from the Nova Scotia health authority shared with us that an issue with reprocessing machines used to clean scopes prior to...
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by Brad PerrySome Bell Aliant customers in the Saint John region started their day without internet. The company confirms that a hardware issue caused the outage early Wednesday morning. Customers in Saint John, Grand Bay-Westfield, Hampton and Sussex reported problems with their internet. Spokesperson Katie...
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by Joe ThomsonA New Glasgow man is facing theft charges after he allegedly stole from vendors during this year’s Pictou County RibFest over the weekend. Police say that between 3 a.m. and 6 a.m. on Sunday, August 13, the man stole equipment, food, and other items from a total of eight vendors at the festival....
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by Tara ClowAn advisory for those living in Blacks Harbour and Beaver Harbour. A boil water order is in place and should be brought to a rolling boil for at least one minute before consuming it. This is until further notice. This includes water used for brushing your teeth, making ice, juice, coffee or tea...
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by Brad PerrySaint John police are trying to find a middle-aged man who is accused of impersonating a police officer. It follows what police describe as a “suspicious” traffic stop on Route 1 near the Route 7 exit around 4 p.m. on July 26. Police say a driver was pulled over by an unmarked older model dark...
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by Brad PerryTake note if you are planning to take a trip to one of New Brunswick’s provincial park beaches. Public Health has issued no-swimming advisories at five beaches due to high levels of fecal bacteria in the water. That includes New River Beach Provincial Park, Oak Bay Provincial Park, Murray Beach...
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by Brad PerryA New Brunswick police officer continues to make a name for himself on the international stage. Detective Const. James Smith won seven medals at the 2023 World Police and Fire Games, which were held in Winnipeg from July 28 to August 6. The Saint John Police Force officer took home six gold...
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by Adam RileyChiefs and other members of leadership of the Nishnawbe Aski Nation are in Thunder Bay this week for the 41st Keewaywin Conference. Several items are on the agenda, the biggest being the confirmation of Alvin Fiddler back into the role of Grand Chief. This comes just a few short months after...
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