by Brad PerrySaturday night will be a good time to put your phone aside, head outdoors and look up at the sky. The annual Perseid meteor shower will reach its peak Saturday night into early Sunday morning. The shower takes place when Earth moves through the thickest part of debris left over from the...
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by Evan TaylorEmergency crews are on scene at a collision in Lunenburg currently. Reports indicate it is a single-vehicle collision, though details about the vehicle involved have not been released. A LifeFlight ambulance has been dispatched to help transport a person that sustained life-threatening injuries....
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Crews continue to restore bridges that were damaged in last month’s floods. 13 of the 30 being worked on were completely destroyed. Public Works Minister Kim Masland says they addressed isolated areas first. “We had significant bridge damage, but we certainly had enough bailey bridges installed....
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by Adam RileyAnother day another stunt driver for Ontario Provincial Police in the Thunder Bay district. Officers pulled a Quebec driver over last Saturday, tagged at 148 kilometres per hour while travelling through Shuniah. The 72 year old had his licence suspended for 30 days and his vehicle impounded for...
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by Adam RileyA new invasive species has been discovered in Canada, but despite it being localized one area at this time there is concern over its ability to spread beyond. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry says marbled crayfish, were found in a Burlington, Ontario pond. It’s an all female...
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by Adam RileyResidents are being warned of an online scam where Shuniah resident was taken for approximately $90,000. On August 3rd Ontario Provincial Police received a report of a scam, when the victim had received a notification on their computer of Microsoft requesting access after being informed their...
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by Adam RileyA collection of photos from the 2023 Canadian Lakehead Exhibition on now until August 13th.
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by Brad PerryGas and diesel prices are up across New Brunswick as expected. The maximum price for regular self-serve climbed by one cent overnight. The most you will now pay is $1.86 per litre — the highest price since November. Diesel prices jumped more than five cents to a maximum of $2.00 per litre. Most...
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It looks like the Mariners Centre expansion will involve a detached building. A concept design has been approved by the Expansion Board, that would see a one-level building constructed on the northeast side of the property. The building will feature a gymnasium and pool. In a release, the board...
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Fuel prices are up ahead of the weekend. A bump of nearly a cent for regular overnight. It’s hovering around $1.85 a litre. Diesel is over $1.96 a litre this morning after a near 5 cent gain.
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