by Alex AllanMore than $58 million will support 56 projects through the 2025-26 Climate Change Fund in New Brunswick. The provincial government says the projects are aimed at cutting greenhouse gas emissions and helping communities adapt to climate change. Environment and Climate Change Minister Gilles...
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by Tara ClowIf you’re in the Sussex area over the weekend, you may notice soldiers in training. The 8th Canadian Hussars Regiment will be conducting stability operation training exercises. This involves 35 soldiers who may be carrying service weapons, but they will not be loaded with ammunition. They’ll be...
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A Yarmouth baseball legend is being recognized. The late Keith Bridgeo will have his number 16 put on the backstop at Gateway Park Sunday. He passed away last Christmas at age 75, leaving behind a hall-of-fame career. His long-time friend Terry MacDonald says baseball wasn’t the most important...
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by Alex AllanUsva Spa is expanding to St. Andrews with a new Nordic spa set to open in spring 2026, in partnership with The Algonquin Resort. The project, called Usva by‑the‑Sea, is being built next to the historic seaside hotel. The development is supported by InnVest Hotels, owners of The Algonquin Resort,...
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by Alex AllanA 26-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an attempted murder on Broadview Avenue, according to Saint John police. Officers responded to a call at a residence on Broadview Avenue around 6:41 a.m. on October 9. When officers arrived, they found a 45-year-old woman with serious...
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by Alex AllanPolice are asking for the public’s help after a taxi driver was assaulted with a weapon in Moncton. Mounties stated that the incident occurred inside a taxi at the intersection of High Street and Garfield Street on August 27, at approximately 4:47 a.m. The driver was taken to the hospital with...
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A man charged in Nova Scotia’s largest wildfire has been sentenced. A $25,000 fine for 23-year-old Dalton Clark Stewart of Villagedale, Shelburne County. That was the joint-recommendation from the Crown and defense after an agreed statement of facts on his role in the 2023 Barrington Lake...
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by Caitlin SnowA couple from Nova Scotia got a huge surprise when they won the Set for Life top prize of $675,000 after vacationing in Newfoundland and Labrador. In a media release, Atlantic Lottery Corporation says, Anthony Smith and Laura Kennedy from Halifax were one of six couples on an ATV trip. They...
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Atlantic Canada’s largest annual running and walking event has a new title sponsor. It will be known as the Medavie Blue Nose Marathon. Previously, Emera held the title sponsorship for the Halifax-based event founded in 2004. In a statement, marathon executive director Sherri Robbins says as...
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by Bryan TaitAt the Salvation Army they believe no child should go without a new toy at Christmas. This year is no different. Teaming up with Community Christmas Exchange, the Salvation Army is kicking off it’s annual toy drive. Starting Oct. 16, new, unwrapped toys can be dropped off at Salvation Army in...
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