by Randy ThomsThe Salvation Army is worried about the trend at its Thrift Stores. Donations are down, but usage is up. Managing Director of National Recycling Operations, Ted Troughton, says it is putting a strain on their stores. “It’s not unusual to see a decline in donations at different times of the year,...
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by Tara ClowA rally of over 100 nursing home workers demanding fair wages was held in Moncton. On Monday, they marched on Mountain Road to Finance Minister Ernie Steeves’ constituency office demanding a better contract offer from the provincial government. Over 100 nursing home workers marched on Mountain...
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by Evan TaylorThe Southwest Nova RCMP Major Crime Unit is pursuing an ongoing investigation into a homicide that transpired in Lunenburg County. The incident, which occurred on July 26, 2023, near New Ross, has prompted authorities to urge the community’s cooperation in providing crucial information....
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by Brad PerryMounties are asking for help to find a missing 22-year-old man from Dieppe. Matthew Arbeau was last seen walking on Amirault Street around 6 p.m. Sunday. “Police and his family are concerned for his wellbeing,” RCMP said in a news release on Monday. Arbeau is described as being approximately...
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by Brad PerrySome Dieppe residents will have to boil their water until further notice. City officials said Monday that there had been a water main break on Amirault Street. “In order to allow for the repair work, the water service will be temporarily shut off,” the city said in a news release. As a result of...
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Tuesday is National Acadian Day. Premier Tim Houston will be in West Pubnico at 2 p.m. for a special event. It will be held at the Village Historique Acadien. He’ll be joined by Kenneth Deveau, the President of the Nova Scotia Acadian Federation, and Acadian Affairs and Francophonie Minister...
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Two teenage hockey players will represent our province on the international stage. Cape Sable Island’s Jessica MacKinnon and Antigonish’s Rhyah Stewart have made Canada’s national women’s under-18 team. They’ll play a three-game series against Team USA in Lake Placid, starting Wednesday. Stewart...
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by Adam RileyA member of the Thunder Bay Police Service was forced to jump into one of the city’s waterways near Memorial Avenue this weekend after a woman had either jumped or fallen from a bridge. Police were called to Waterford Street area around 8:15 p.m. and when officers arrived they found the woman...
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by Tim DavidsonA 28 year old man from Red Rock has been charged after the Dryden OPP received a complaint of a driver in Eton Township. The incident was reported around 9:00 Saturday night after a vehicle was seen driving without headlights and driving erratically. Police were able to stop the vehicle and...
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by Randy ThomsThe Ontario government is still forecasting a deficit of $1.3 billion for the 2023-24 fiscal year. Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy released the latest financial update on Monday. He says while inflationary pressures have eased slightly, there are economic issues still impacting the province....
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