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HRP officer allegedly sold stolen bikes and other property: SiRT
Posted 29 October 2025

HRP officer allegedly sold stolen bikes and other property: SiRT

A Halifax police officer has been charged with multiple offences after allegedly selling stolen property, including bicycles and other property. The Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT) were notified of the allegations by another Halifax police officer on Sept. 4. Const. Fallon Sarah Clarke was...

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5 youths, adult charged after sensory irritant sprayed in Lower Sackville
Posted 29 October 2025

5 youths, adult charged after sensory irritant sprayed in Lower Sackville

Five youths and an adult are facing charges after an incident where a youth and an adult were sprayed with a sensory irritant. The RCMP says it happened on Oct. 20 around 4:30 p.m. at a property in the 600 block of Sackville Drive in Lower Sackville, according to a news release. Investigators...

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N.B. business creates cookie cheer for Toronto Blue Jays
Posted 29 October 2025

N.B. business creates cookie cheer for Toronto Blue Jays

A New Brunswick business is helping to cheer on the Toronto Blue Jays. Tony’s Bistro and Pâtisserie in Moncton began making jersey and baseball-shaped cookies. “Yeah, we’ve all hopped on the train and everyone’s kind of obsessed with the Blue Jays right now. I’m a huge sports fan, and so is my...

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N.S.’s 2025 Tree for Boston is from Lunenburg County
Posted 29 October 2025

N.S.’s 2025 Tree for Boston is from Lunenburg County

A tradition between two cities continues. Nova Scotia’s 2025 Tree for Boston has been selected. It’s a 13.7 metre white spruce planted by the Feener family 40 years ago in Lunenburg County, according to a release from the Department of Natural Resources. The current property owners support the...

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Man, 45, dead after truck crash in East Uniacke
Posted 29 October 2025

Man, 45, dead after truck crash in East Uniacke

A 45-year-old mane from Mount Uniacke is dead after single-truck crash in East Uniacke. The RCMP says it happened on Monday at about 7:40 p.m. near Beamish Road. When first responders got to the scene, they found a GMC Sierra truck had left the roadway and hit a power pole. They pronounced the...

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New Brunswick town looking for nuclear conversation
Posted 29 October 2025

New Brunswick town looking for nuclear conversation

The Town of Fundy Shores wants to talk about nuclear energy with the province. According to Mayor Denny Cogswell, though, it hasn’t been easy to have the conversation. “We’ve been actively working on the energy file for the past year or more for Fundy Shores,” Cogswell said. “Just to get some...

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SiRT determines no wrongdoing by police officer during wellness check
Posted 29 October 2025

SiRT determines no wrongdoing by police officer during wellness check

An investigation by the Serious Incident Response Team has found that a police officer committed no criminal offence in a Fredericton incident. Officers were dispatched to a home on April 4, 2025, for a wellness check. Police detained a woman in handcuffs to be taken to the hospital, but...

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Former Saint John mayor Ivan Court has died
Posted 29 October 2025

Former Saint John mayor Ivan Court has died

Former Saint John Mayor Ivan Court has passed away. The City said Court was a lifelong Saint Johner, educator, and public servant who spent 14 years on the Common Council, including four as mayor from 2008 to 2012.. Flags at municipal buildings have been lowered to half-mast in recognition of...

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PC’s vote down motion to reaffirm protecting designated lands
Posted 29 October 2025

PC’s vote down motion to reaffirm protecting designated lands

The Nova Scotia PC Caucus has voted down a recommendation from the Liberals to reaffirm they will keep preserving all protected designated coastal areas. MLA Iain Rankin tabled the motion, Tuesday, during a meeting with the Natural Resources and Economic Development Committee. The move comes...

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Construction delays in Quispamsis
Posted 29 October 2025

Construction delays in Quispamsis

Drivers in Quispamsis should expect lengthy delays due to continuing roadwork. Crews will be paving at the intersection of Millennium Drive and the Gondola Point Arterial Wednesday and Thursday. Flaggers will be on the scene controlling traffic, but lengthy delays are expected. Drivers are being...

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