by Alex AllanFirefighters say no one was hurt after a house fire on Saint John’s west side late Friday morning. The Saint John Firefighters Association said crews were called shortly before 11 a.m. to a home on Sand Cove Road in a social media post. The association said the first crew on scene found heavy...
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by Evan TaylorThe South Shore Lumberjacks return to home ice Saturday night, looking to extend their undefeated start to the season when they face the East Hants Penguins at the LCLC. The Jacks remain unbeaten, but East Hants sits just ahead of them in the standings, having played two more games. Puck...
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by Alex AllanAtlantic Lottery says it returned $498.7 million in profit to the four Atlantic provinces in 2024‑25, an increase of $11.7 million over the previous year. The corporation’s annual report shows $243.1 million came from its Destination line of business, while $255.6 million came from Retail and...
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by Caitlin SnowRoughly 3,500 part-time staff at three universities in Halifax could be just days away from strike action. Lauren McKenzie, president of CUPE, tells our newsroom, they have come to an impasse with Mount Saint Vincent, Dalhousie and Saint Mary’s and are nearing the end of the 14-day cooling off...
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by Evan TaylorThe Region of Queens Municipality has ended the well-filling service offered through the Liverpool Fire Department as part of ongoing water conservation efforts. The decision comes after the municipality issued a voluntary conservation directive. The water used by the fire department to fill...
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by NewsMembers of the public can no longer complain to the province about mayors, wardens or councillors. It’s part of changes the Nova Scotia government made to the Municipal Code of Conduct, which was put in place last October. They say it will reduce the administrative burden and protect against...
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by Tara ClowCompetitive swimming returns to Saint John this weekend. The 115 swimmers from seven clubs across New Brunswick will take to the waters at the Canada Games Aquatic Centre. They’ll be racing for best times on October 18 and 19. The Sprint Invitational highlights fast-paced, short-distance events...
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by Bryan TaitThe Saint John Learning Exchange provided Nickole Theriault with a chance to turn things around for herself. When Theriault entered Grade 9 at St. Malachy’s Memorial High School, she struggled with bullying, pressure she felt in the classroom and focusing in larger settings. “I was unable to...
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by Caitlin SnowDetails on the horrific death of a 19-year-old Walmart employee in Halifax are still unclear one year later, as the case remains under investigation. The burned remains of Gursimran Kaur, an immigrant to Canada, were discovered by her mother inside the bakery’s walk-in oven at the Mumford Road...
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by Alex AllanTwo people have been arrested, and a third is wanted in connection with an armed robbery at a Moncton business. Police responded to a robbery report when two men entered a business on Botsford Street on August 27. One of the men pointed a firearm at a teller before both fled on foot with stolen...
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