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DoorDash begins operating in Bridgewater
Posted 9 August 2023

DoorDash begins operating in Bridgewater

DoorDash has launched its services in Bridgewater, NS, introducing meal delivery options for local residents. The service started operations in town this week at the beginning of this week (August 7). DoorDash facilitates delivery from local restaurants and businesses through their web-based...

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N.B. to install stop arm cameras on school buses
Posted 9 August 2023

N.B. to install stop arm cameras on school buses

New Brunswick will be installing new stop arm cameras on school buses around the province. Officials made the announcement on Wednesday morning during a news conference in Moncton. Working with Nova Communications, a secondary company to Rock Networks, the cameras will work to capture video of...

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Death investigation underway
Posted 9 August 2023

Death investigation underway

City police continue to hold a scene on Alloy Drive after sudden death this morning. Officers were called to the area at 10:50 a.m. to assist paramedics and firefighters with an unresponsive man. He was later confirmed deceased by first responders. Members of the Major Crimes and Forensic...

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UPDATED: RCMP arrest St. Stephen man wanted on warrants
Posted 9 August 2023

UPDATED: RCMP arrest St. Stephen man wanted on warrants

Police say a St. Stephen man wanted on two arrest warrants has been taken into custody. The 27-year-old was arrested in a rural area north of the community on Tuesday. Mounties said he failed to appear in court on two separate occasions in July. He was facing a number of charges, including theft...

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$100M worth of building permit applications so far in 2023
Posted 9 August 2023

$100M worth of building permit applications so far in 2023

It has been a busy year so far when it comes to development applications in Saint John. The city said it received 406 building-related permit applications worth $100 million between January and July. The number of applications is on par with the same period in 2022 and slightly below the...

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Mayor proposing ‘hiring hold’
Posted 9 August 2023

Mayor proposing ‘hiring hold’

After receiving feedback from residents and city employees, Mayor Ken Boshcoff is proposing a hiring freeze of sorts for vacancies of non mandatory staff. While he has received some insight from council he wants to bring it before the body at its next meeting. “I’m led to believe there is some...

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OPP looking for missing man in Pickle Lake area
Posted 9 August 2023

OPP looking for missing man in Pickle Lake area

The OPP say they are still looking for a missing man in the Pickle Lake area. Bernard was last seen on the morning of August 5th. He’s 50 year old and as an Indigenous man, 5 feet, 5 inches tall, black, medium length hair, brown eyes and weighing about 155 pounds. At the time he was last seen,...

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Transit changes due to 9th Street North closure
Posted 9 August 2023

Transit changes due to 9th Street North closure

There are some transit changes and maybe even delays because of work on 9th Street North. The City says bus stops at Houghton Road, Mellick and Mikado Avenues won’t be operating today and tomorrow. The closest stop is at 11th Avenue North. Titan Contracting has closed the street at Houghton Road...

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More dairy farmers wanted
Posted 9 August 2023

More dairy farmers wanted

Ontario is looking to train more dairy farmers. It is funding an apprenticeship program through the University of Guelph’s Ridgetown campus. Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development Monte McNaughton says it offers a distant education component. “This new program will offer a distance...

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Curl Moncton continues to grow the sport
Posted 9 August 2023

Curl Moncton continues to grow the sport

Almost $350,000 in federal and provincial funding has been provided to Curl Moncton for renovations. “We used it for repairing the roof. We did a brand new roof on what we call the head house, above our rental Hall and our bar area and where curlers come off. We had planned on doing the flooring...

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