by Brad PerrySaint John police say a 16-year-old has been charged in connection with an alleged shooting. First responders were called to the 200-block of Duke Street shortly before 3 a.m. Tuesday. “On arrival, officers located a 30-year-old man who had allegedly been shot,” police said in a news release....
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by Evan TaylorA charge of attempted murder has been levied following an incident in New Minas, where a 19-year-old Wolfville resident suffered stab wounds during a confrontation near Crescent Dr. The victim’s upper body was injured, leading to hospitalization in New Minas and later transfer to Halifax. The...
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by Tim DavidsonFormer KBI champs Adam Bachynski and Andrew Beernaert have the day one lead after pulling in a five fish bag of 20.85 pounds. The first time team of Ty McNaughton and Drew Bowles are in second place with a weight of 20.51 pounds. Third place belongs to Justin McGinnis and Owen Doerksen, just a...
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by Tara ClowOver 30 bikers came together in Grand Barachois to ‘Ride for Autumn’. Autumn, who is now nine years old, was born at 31 weeks, nine weeks premature, along with a number of complex and life-threatening conditions. Those include a hole in her heart, one lung and a condition called tracheal...
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by Joe ThomsonThe future of Cape Breton’s Donkin coal mine remains up in the air following a pair of recent incidents. On July 15, a 50-foot-long stretch of the mine’s roof fell in. This came just a week after a smaller roof fall. Since those incidents, a stop work order has been in place for almost four...
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by Brad PerryIt looks like parts of southern New Brunswick will see even more heavy rain to wrap up the week. Environment Canada issued a special weather statement late Thursday afternoon for the following areas: Fundy National Park Grand Manan and Coastal Charlotte County Moncton and Southeast New...
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by Adam RileyThe saga of an unclaimed Lotto Max ticket valued at $70 million has come to an end. The ticket printed in 2022 expired on June 28th, and captivated many who thought they may have misplaced the ticket However, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation says an investigation into more than 2700...
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A province-wide arrest warrant is out for a Cape Breton man in relation to an incident of partner/family violence. Logan Gregory, 35, from Big Bras D’Or, is charged with Assault, Unlawful Confinement, Uttering Threats Against a Person (2 counts), Uttering Threats to Property, Choking and Failure...
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by Brad PerryDo not expect to get a break when fuel prices change on Thursday night. An industry source says the maximum price for gasoline will climb by around one cent per litre. If you use diesel, you can expect to pay more than five cents per litre extra, pushing the maximum price to over $2.00 per...
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by Evan TaylorThe Hebbville Village Commission (HVC) hosted a special meeting Wednesday night to seek potential solutions to flooding in the area after the recent heavy rainfalls. Ian Tufts one of the three members of the HVC started the meeting by saying, “This isn’t a witch hunt and we aren’t looking to...
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