by Joe ThomsonFriends 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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by Tim DavidsonThe 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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by Joe ThomsonThe 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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by Brad PerryThe death of a worker at a Saint John scrap metal recycling facility will be the subject of a corner’s inquest. On Tuesday, the Department of Justice and Public Safety announced an inquest into the death of Bruce Lagace. Lagace was killed on Nov. 24, 2021, while working at the American Iron...
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by Adam RileyThe Canadian Lakehead Exhibition is back for its 133rd year, with all the fun and excitement the midway, vendors and live music it has to offer. Fair Chair Basil Lichwood says Covid hit the CLE pretty hard but it rebounded last year with more than 74 thousand people in attendance, a trend he...
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by Ryley RoachSaint John Pride Week 2023 has officially arrived. Being held from Aug. 8 to 13, the week will be filled with a variety of fantastic events to celebrate Pride in the community. Events officially kicked off on Tuesday with flag raisings at HMCS Brunswicker and Saint John City Hall. Over the...
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by Tara ClowA 10-year-old Dieppe boy is supporting those battling cancer. Adriano Hache is swimming 15 kilometres in August as a part of the Swim Challenge for the Canadian Cancer Society. He was inspired by family friend Gini Bourque, who passed away last year of the disease, “She motivated me to do more...
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A major victory for the governing Progressive Conservatives in Halifax. Twila Grosse will be the next MLA for Preston, stealing a riding that has traditionally been a Liberal stronghold. She took just over 45.2 per cent of the vote in the byelection on Tuesday night. Unofficial Results PC Party:...
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by Brad PerryThousands of shorebirds will roost along the Bay of Fundy over the coming weeks as they migrate to South America. At one beach in Saint John, you will also find a number of volunteers looking to help protect the birds. The Shorebird Conservation and Education Project was created by the Saint...
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by Randy ThomsSome residents in Koochiching County are casting ballots today. It is a primary election for Commissioner in District Five. District 5 covers the west end of the County, including the areas of Big Falls, Northome, Mizpah, Dinner Creek, Scarlett, and Meadowbrook. Four people are running – Rich...
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