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Two in hospital after oil truck and car crash near Mahone Bay
Posted 6 November 2025

Two in hospital after oil truck and car crash near Mahone Bay

Two people were seriously injured after a crash between an oil truck and a car in Blockhouse, near Mahone Bay. The RCMP says it happened on Tuesday around 8 a.m. on the Northwest Road between Blockhouse and Fauxburg. When the vehicles collided, the oil truck went off the road and caught fire....

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Estabrooks lawsuit against Saint John enters final stages
Posted 6 November 2025

Estabrooks lawsuit against Saint John enters final stages

A class-action lawsuit against the City of Saint John may be nearing its end. The suit relates to the sexual abuse committed by Kenneth Estabrooks while he was a city police officer. In September 2023, New Brunswick’s Court of Appeal held the City of Saint John was liable for Estabrooks’...

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Fuel prices expected to rise again in N.B.
Posted 6 November 2025

Fuel prices expected to rise again in N.B.

Fuel prices are expected to go up again in New Brunswick, according to an industry source. Regular self‑serve gasoline is forecast to increase by about two cents per litre, and Diesel prices are also expected to climb by three cents per litre. Maximum prices currently range from $1.52 per litre...

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Nothing found after written bomb threat at Drumlin Heights school
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Posted 6 November 2025

Nothing found after written bomb threat at Drumlin Heights school

A bomb threat turned out to be unfounded at a school in Argyle. It was discovered Thursday afternoon on a bathroom stall at Drumlin Heights, according to the Tri-County Regional Centre for Education. They say the school immediately contacted police and evacuated the building, following standard...

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d’Entremont hopes supporters understand decision to cross floor
Posted 6 November 2025

d’Entremont hopes supporters understand decision to cross floor

A Nova Scotian MP hopes those who voted for him as a Conservative, can forgive him. Chris d’Entremont of Acadie-Annapolis crossed the floor, and joined the Liberals Tuesday night after the budget was presented. Reflecting on his decision, he says it took months of research and soul-searching....

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Torrent, Goldeneyes unveiled as newest PWHL teams
Posted 6 November 2025

Torrent, Goldeneyes unveiled as newest PWHL teams

The PWHL unveiled the logos and names of its newest teams Thursday. The Seattle Torrent and Vancouver Goldeneyes are set to begin play later this month when the season opens. With the new additions, the league now has eight teams. Seattle and Vancouver are the first to be based on the West...

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RCMP seek info after firearm threat in Moncton
Posted 6 November 2025

RCMP seek info after firearm threat in Moncton

The RCMP is asking for the public’s help after a couple was threatened with a firearm while sitting in their vehicle in Moncton. Officers were called to Archibald Street around 11 p.m. on October 20 after reports of an assault with a weapon. Two men approached the vehicle and got into a verbal...

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Saint John opens second Green Zone housing site
Posted 6 November 2025

Saint John opens second Green Zone housing site

Saint John has opened its second designated Green Zone community, adding 27 transitional housing units on Thorne Avenue. The site complements the 27‑unit Egbert Street location, bringing the total to 54 units across the city. The Thorne Avenue property includes two courtyards, the first opened...

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Mariners to host MHL All-Star Game, alumni game
Posted 6 November 2025

Mariners to host MHL All-Star Game, alumni game

The MHL All-Star Game is coming to Yarmouth. The Mariners will host the game between the South and North division’s best on Wednesday, December 10. Mariners team governor Jared Purdy says it’s a great opportunity. “It’s going to be a very big showcase, you’re going to see best-on-best here at...

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N.S. doctor waitlist plummets by 8,000
Posted 6 November 2025

N.S. doctor waitlist plummets by 8,000

The number of Nova Scotians on the Need a Family Registry has plummeted by 8,106. In a news release, Nova Scotia Health says as of November 1, there are 69,420. The last number published before that was 77, 526 on October 1. The number reflects those newly added and those removed because they...

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