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Section of St. Charles Street Closed Thursday
Posted 9 August 2023

Section of St. Charles Street Closed Thursday

The City of Dryden will once again try to close a section of St. Charles Street. The road was supposed to be closed for one day last week from Elvis Avenue to Taylor Street, but was postponed. St. Charles will now be closed until 7 am until 6 pm tomorrow. The road closure is needed to complete...

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Man arrested after report of person armed with rifle
Posted 9 August 2023

Man arrested after report of person armed with rifle

Saint John police say one person has been arrested in connection with a firearm investigation uptown. Police said they received a report of someone with a rifle in the 50-block of Waterloo Street over the noon hour on Monday. “On arrival, officers located the 45-year-old suspect matching the...

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Lobster fishers impacted by Shelburne wildfire call for financial relief
Posted 9 August 2023

Lobster fishers impacted by Shelburne wildfire call for financial relief

Uncertainty for some lobster fishers after the Shelburne County wildfire. 17 who lost nearly a million dollars worth of gear combined are disappointed. After meeting with the province and then several weeks of waiting, the fishers were granted $2,500 each. Kevin Doane fishes out of Ingomar and...

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Shelburne County Exhibition returns after helping during wildfire
Posted 9 August 2023

Shelburne County Exhibition returns after helping during wildfire

The Shelburne County Exhibition is underway. It’s a return to normalcy after the exhibition grounds took in people and livestock during the wildfires. President James Matthews says they opened to those that needed it for most of June. “I think at one point we had 12 campers of families as well,...

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Memorial service to be held for 14-year-old who passed away in floods
Posted 9 August 2023

Memorial service to be held for 14-year-old who passed away in floods

A celebration of life for the 14-year-old girl who passed away tragically during last month’s floods will e held this weekend. In her obituary, Terri-Lynn Keddy’s family describe her as someone who saw the good in everything and always had a smile on her face. They say she loved music, rainbows,...

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Queens issues boil water advisories
Posted 9 August 2023

Queens issues boil water advisories

A boil water advisory has been issued in Queens due to water quality problems and the possibility of unsafe water. The municipality is asking residents to boil water for at least a minute before drinking, cooking, brushing teeth and any other activity which involves human consumption. The boil...

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Missing Hardwicke teen last spotted in Moncton on July 30th
Posted 9 August 2023

Missing Hardwicke teen last spotted in Moncton on July 30th

RCMP is still trying to locate a missing teen from Hardwicke who was last seen in Moncton. Seventeen-year-old Nathaniel Beatty-Gratto was reported missing on July 30th. He was last spotted near Franklyn Avenue and Jones Street in Moncton. Beatty-Gratto is described as around 5’7 and weighs...

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Family and friends mourn the loss of the 26-year-old killed near Halifax waterfront
Posted 9 August 2023

Family and friends mourn the loss of the 26-year-old killed near Halifax waterfront

Friends and family have been mourning the loss of the 26-year-old man who was killed this weekend on the Halifax Waterfront. Police have yet to identify the victim but online tributes for Davelle Desmond, from Dartmouth, have been pouring in. He died in hospital after being badly assaulted in...

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Police investigate death of a woman on Onigaming
Posted 9 August 2023

Police investigate death of a woman on Onigaming

The death of a woman on the Onigaming First Nation is under investigation. On Monday, the Treaty #3 Police went to a house on Sabaskong Bay and located a deceased woman. Police say they are looking for a man who was seen at the home earlier in the day. In the meantime, a post-mortem will be...

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RCMP seeking public’s help in search for missing woman
Posted 9 August 2023

RCMP seeking public’s help in search for missing woman

The RCMP have asked for the public’s help in locating a missing woman. 29-year-old Kelsey Canfield was reported missing on Tuesday, after being last seen in Bible Hill. Police believe she may be driving a black Honda civic with a Nova Scotia license plate bearing the number GYW154. Canfield is...

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